Flexiroam global data is the perfect solution for travellers sick and tired of being ripped off for data usage by their regular operator and those shock bills when you get home.
It is a rip-off. But the alternative of mucking around with different sims for different countries and fiddling around swapping them in and out is a lot of hassle, especially for older/lower tec travellers. So you end up waiting for wi-fi connections, subject to overload by others and wide open to security breaches a lot of the time.
But now there is a super simple and very affordable solution with Flexiroam global data. You just connect once by loading up either a Microchip ‘SIM sticker’, or SIM (Standard/Micro/Nano) which goes together with your existing SIM from then on. Or even easier you just use use the ‘eSIM’ on late generation phones (iPhone XR, XS/XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max).
Then download the Flexiroam X app and grab the cheap global data you need for whenever and wherever you want to go. Forever. How SIMple is that?
There are no monthly charges, no fees, you just select the Flexiroam X option in your phone, turn on mobile data, and it will instantly link up to the best provider signal in Japan or pretty much wherever you are.
Flexiroam works in over 150 countries using over 580 network providers.
You can choose LOCAL plans for one country, if just going to Japan for example, or GLOBAL plans for multi country trips for the time you need each trip.
You can get a sign up pack with $USD 10 included data credit for $AUD 14.99, which includes postage of your ‘SIM sticker’ or SIM if you don’t have an eSIM capable phone.
You can share data with friends and family with your app QR code – easily setting how much, so parents can give the kids some etc.
Before you head off it’s easy to enter your travel dates and check the latest data deals to suit your next trip needs.
It’s got very popular with airline crews among others.
If you forget to load a plan before you go it’s no drama – all options come with some free data so just do it on arrival in the app.
The app is excellent, easy to navigate and to sort out what you want with data bonuses for referring friends and a really simple share your data option for family plans or with friends – the sharer allocates how much data they want to share.
When you get home just go into settings on your phone and switch back to your Home SIM. It’s that simple!
On my iPhone 7 I found it very easy to install the Microchip ‘SIM sticker’ ahead of our latest Japan trip. So now on arrival instead of mucking around looking for wifi connections I just select Flexiroam X and away I go.
Things to note: obviously this is for data, so don’t make regular calls. To receive any regular texts that won’t come in as data messages you can just switch back to your Home SIM (remembering to turn off roaming when you do).
Switch back to Flexiroam to answer with data messages – you can easily set your phone number in your Flexiroam settings so people will recognise it’s you contacting them as normal.
CallCloud are the Australian distributors of Flexiroam.
Family specials and other great deals are available. There are no ongoing fees, and no need to fiddle around putting SIMs in and out of your phone.
Just set up once and load up data packs for when and where you are going anytime henceforth.
