Yesim’s eSIM is a Great Option for Travelers in Canada This Spring and Summer

One of the challenges I hear most often from people who come to visit Canada revolves around the use of a SIM card. With so many different options, different temporary plans, etc., it’s hard to scour what’s available to find something that’ll fit your lifestyle and plans while travelling. Yesim’s eSIM is a great option to consider if you’re coming to Canada this spring or summer for a trip and are in need of a data-only plan. Alternatively, Yesim’s eSIM is a good option if you need a hotspot device. Yesim supports eSIMs for other major regions like the US, UK, Germany, Italy, France, and over 200 more destinations.

I’ve been using a Yesim eSIM for the past few weeks. With a temporary plan initiated, I’ve tested out its reliability and signal strength while navigating through the heart of Toronto. With automatic connection via mobile operators like Rogers and Bell, Yesim can provide 5G coverage, depending on the location. The best part is that if you have a 3G/LTE connection and another mobile carrier in the area has an affordable 4G or 5G connection, Yesim will swap seamlessly. Yesim’s eSIM is easy to set up and monitor via the app, available on the App Store or Google Play Store. So, if you’re looking for a temporary eSIM for your next venture to Canada, here’s my experience.

Pricing and setting up a plan

Yesim’s service is designed to be as flexible as possible. The company offers plans ranging from options with predetermined data buckets, ranging from seven to 30-day allotments. Alternatively, you can find unlimited data plans, ranging from a single day all the way through to 30 days. Of course, pricing varies depending on the plan you require throughout a trip. In Canada, a seven-day 3GB plan costs $18. For Yesim’s unlimited plans, options start at $8.40 per day.

However, drawing back to the flexibility, Yesim offers plans that’ll reach upwards of 30 days of unlimited data. Typically, a plan of this magnitude will cost $252. While at first blush, this may look to be a steep charge, roaming costs on many traditional phone plans will easily exceed this price. Yesim’s plan selections offer a balance in affordability as well as value for your dollar.

It’s also worth noting that Yesim does provide options for virtual numbers. For instance, to obtain a virtual phone number in Canada, you can pay $3.60 per month. Yesum will provide the full number and area code. With this, you can receive SMS notifications and alerts.

Setting up a plan is quite easy. Once you select the desired plan online or through the app, it’ll be activated for the predetermined amount of time. From there, you’ll want to access Yesim’s services through your mobile device and sign into your account. Services will then be active for the duration of the plan you selected. I was up and running in no time. Once I saw my data coverage kick in on my device, it was off to the races as I was able to start using the internet without the use of Wi-Fi.

Coverage in Canada

When purchasing an eSIM of any sort while travelling, knowing you’ll have reliable coverage at your destination is essential. Yesim’s coverage in Canada hit many major hubs from coast to coast. According to the company, coverage spans Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Kitchener, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver, and “other cities” in the country. Thus, if you’re thinking about making a trip to a major city in Canada this year, you’re likely to be covered just fine. Where the use of Yesim’s eSIM may become a bit of a hurdle would be if your travel plans include a trip to cottage country. However, if you’re travelling to a major metro city such as Toronto or Vancouver, you’ll be covered consistently and reliably.

Speaking from personal experience, I’ve been using Yesim’s services in Toronto for the past few weeks. After activating an eSIM on my secondary iPhone, I’ve been using it consistently to upload photos and videos to social media while out and about. I haven’t noticed any major hiccups in reliability. Which is a relief, as there’d be nothing worse than having to use data for navigation, and all of a sudden, coverage goes down inexplicably. Connection throughout travelling in Toronto has been quite smooth. I did notice a few pockets of disruptions while travelling on the TTC’s subway line. Also, due to Yesim’s reliance on Canadian carriers, I have had coverage dip to 3G, largely when using Telus as the Network Selection option. However, while walking or taking an Uber across the city, everything remained consistent. I was also shocked when I went to the DiscoveryX expo in the city and faced no disruptions. Despite how many people were in the Enercare Centre, Yesim’s coverage support remained consistent.

Yesim is one of many eSIM providers, offering coverage within Canada as well as many other global regions. Throughout the weeks spent testing the data plans provided by the company, I’ve been really impressed by the efficiency and reliability. If you have a trip planned in Canada, it’d certainly recommend looking at the plans available and see if any of them fit your needs.