Subj : Revolut is launching a mobile eSIM for business travellers
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Feb 12 2024 11:15:05

Revolut is launching a mobile eSIM for business travellers

Date:
Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:07:37 +0000

Description:
Revolut customers can now get access to an eSIM to access banking and more in 
100+ countries globally.

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Revolut has confirmed plans to become the first financial services company in 
the UK to offer mobile network plans to its customers. 

Starting this week, the companys eight million UK customers using 
eSIM-compatible devices can benefit from mobile access that will give them 
access to their online banking and more when abroad. 

Revoluts eSIM service will include data plans covering more than 100 
countries globally and is designed to be installed alongside a business users 
existing local SIM or eSIM to take the stress out of roaming charges. Revolut 
confirms plans for eSIM 

The introduction of an eSIM for business banking customers comes as UK 
customers battle with rising costs, including re-introduced roaming charges 
as a result of the country exiting the European Union. Previously, most 
popular network providers would include European roaming for free, but 
charges for using services abroad have since been added by most companies. 

Those paying for the Ultra tier, which costs 45 per month, will get access to 
3GB of global data each month, catering to the needs of international 
business travellers. All Revolut customers in the UK can also get access to 
an introductory offer of 100MB, redeemable by May 1, 2024. 

Pricing for more data is dependent on location, starting at 2 per 1GB. Plans 
are set to range from 1GB to 20GB, including regional and global levels. 

Use of the banking app does not account for any mobile data usage, giving 
customers access to their finances and more data plans from most countries. 

Network connection will be provided by 1GLOBAL, a London-based company 
founded in 2022 whose portfolio includes remote SIM provisioning, IOT 
solutions, Telco-as-a-Service for travel companies, and regular roaming 
options for individual consumers. 

Elyas Sadou, Product Owner of eSIM at Revolut, commented: At Revolut, we 
harness technology to simplify our customers lives, and thats precisely what 
our eSIM accomplishes. It offers seamless access to mobile data, eliminating 
the inconvenience of high prices or the need to buy and organise a physical 
SIM card. 

Looking ahead, the company has plans to build a super app with services 
extending beyond banking to cover other financial verticals like currency 
exchange, insurance, travel bookings and airport lounge passes, putting it at 
the top of many business owners shortlists. More from TechRadar Pro Check out 
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app? These are the best business smartphones



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/revolut-is-launching-a-mobile-esim-for-business-
travellers


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