ALO eSIM blog

Country guides, eSIM how-tos and travel tips.

Country guides

Mobile data in the UK: an eSIM for London, Edinburgh and the Tube

Studies, trade shows or tourism — how coverage works in London and beyond, and why UK roaming isn't part of the EU deal.

Country guides

Mobile data in Germany: an eSIM for Berlin, Munich and train rides

Trade fairs, studies, medical trips or a city tour — where Germany has good coverage, where it drops and why spare data helps.

Events

MEDICA 2026 in Düsseldorf: 50% off a Germany eSIM with code MEDICA

MEDICA and COMPAMED run in Düsseldorf from 16 to 19 November. Exhibitors and visitors get 50% off any Germany plan.

Events

IAAPA Expo 2026 in Orlando: 50% off a USA eSIM with code IAAPA

IAAPA Expo, the leading show for amusement parks and attractions, runs in Orlando from 16 to 20 November. Exhibitors and visitors get 50% off any USA plan.

Country guides

Mobile data in the USA: an eSIM for Los Angeles, New York and road trips

Visiting family in Glendale, business in New York or a national parks road trip — what coverage is like in the USA and where it drops.

Country guides

Mobile data in Russia: an eSIM for Moscow, St Petersburg and Sochi

A business trip, studies or visiting family — how to be online from landing and why a local SIM takes a foreigner longer than it seems.

Country guides

Mobile data in Italy: an eSIM for Rome, Milan and Tuscany

Trains, timed museum entries, narrow old-town streets — how to be online in Italy from day one.

Events

50% off eSIMs: promo codes for November events

Spain, China, Senegal and the UK — 50% off eSIMs for attendees and visitors of major expos and events. Codes and dates inside.

ALO news

The ALO eSIM app is on the App Store and Google Play

Buy and install eSIMs right from your phone: data left, top-ups, a map and a translator for the trip — all in one app.

ALO news

The gift chest: a discount or bonus data every day

The ALO eSIM app now has a gift chest: open it once a day for eSIM discounts and bonus megabytes.

Country guides

Mobile data in the UAE: staying online in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Networks, messenger calls, Wi-Fi in the metro and malls — and why an eSIM beats a local SIM on a short trip.

How-tos

How to install an eSIM on iPhone and Android: step by step

Compatibility check, installing by QR code or manually, settings for the trip — and what to do if something goes wrong.

Mobile data abroad in about a minute

Pick a country, pay and get the QR code straight away. No roaming, no plastic SIM.

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