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Ubigi, a pioneer in the international eSIM market since 2017, is launching SmartStart, an upgrade that makes life easier for travellers and digital nomads by guaranteeing an instant connection as soon as they arrive and optimising the validity period of their Data (mobile Internet) package. Available since 5 February 2025, this new feature offers peace of mind for staying connected away from home.
Plan your trip, set up your eSIM package in the comfort of your own home and enjoy it on the move…
With SmartStart, Ubigi is responding to the needs of modern travellers by removing the barriers to connectivity. Users can now install their eSIM and configure their Data package with peace of mind before their departure. When they arrive in their destination country, their Data plan is automatically activated, ensuring an immediate connection to the local network and the start of their plan’s validity. This ease of use guarantees a seamless experience and ensures that travellers can optimise the validity of their Data bundle, which is valid for 7, 15 or 30 days, depending on the length of their stay
SmartStart has been designed to offer optimum connectivity. Those going skiing will be able to check the weather on the slopes, share their exploits in real time and stay in touch with their loved ones. Families on holiday abroad can reconnect immediately upon leaving the plane to order a taxi, check their itinerary and share their precious moments without any interruption. With over 200 destinations covered by a single eSIM, Ubigi is the essential partner for your travels, offering you borderless connectivity while avoiding out-of-pocket charges with your usual operator…
How does SmartStart work?
With SmartStart, Ubigi stands out for its simplicity:
1. Download the Ubigi application.
2. Install your eSIM.
3. Choose from a wide range of packages to suit your needs before you leave.
4. When you arrive, your Ubigi package and its period of validity start automatically with the first connection in a destination covered by your package.
SmartStart offers great convenience by allowing you to prepare everything before departure and avoid the stress of searching for connectivity once you arrive. This feature ensures automatic activation on arrival, maximising plan duration and eliminating unnecessary charges. By adopting an eSIM solution, Ubigi is also helping to reduce electronic and plastic waste, offering a greener option.
“SmartStart embodies our vision of accessible and seamless connectivity for all. We have listened to our users and designed a solution that simplifies their journeys by eliminating the constraints associated with activating packages at the last minute or once they are on the ground. It’s important to remember that Ubigi is the only eSIM operator that also allows travellers to top up their eSIM plan at any time via the Ubigi app, without even having an active plan or Wi-Fi coverage. At Ubigi, our mission is to make eSIM as intuitive as it is indispensable to travellers’ daily lives,” adds Marie-Julie Le Guen, Ubigi’s Director of Marketing and Operations.
Connectivity accessible to all
SmartStart uses innovative technology to meet the needs of an increasingly connected world. By making the installation and activation of eSIMs as intuitive as possible, Ubigi makes international connectivity easy to access, even for users unfamiliar with digital solutions. This inclusive approach ensures an easy, stress-free experience for everyone who wants to travel and stay connected.
Download the Ubigi application now
Ubigi invites travellers to discover SmartStart by downloading the application from the App Store or Google Play.
For more information, visit Ubigi eSIM
About Ubigi (a Transatel brand)
Launched by Transatel (an NTT Group company) in 2017, Ubigi is a global 4G/5G data connectivity service that offers prepaid mobile internet packages to travellers, mobile workers and connected vehicle owners at near-local rates in more than 200 destinations. Already used by several million private and business customers, Ubigi relies on Transatel’s core telecoms network, points of presence on different continents and agreements with more than 300 mobile operators around the world. Ubigi is suitable for all SIM or eSIM compatible terminals: smartphones, tablets, laptops, SD-WAN routers, and even connected vehicles (BMW, Stellantis, Toyota, Jaguar Land Rover). To find out more, visit ubigi.com, business.ubigi.com and ubigi.com/connected-cars/.
