It was almost unusable. I bought 5G but I had trouble connecting, perhaps due to incorrect APN settings. Sometimes it miraculously connected after trial and error, but in the end I couldn't even use 500M. When I tried to contact them, they were slow to reply, and in the end, when I returned home, they replied simply 'not sure'.
The setup process was simple and smooth. However, after the Airalo data connection was working, I noticed that I was surfing the web with an IP address from Poland and had pretty bad performance (high latency/low bandwidth; sometimes simple web pages took half a minute to load despite a good 4G/LTE signal). I first put that down to overload of the cells from WINDTRE in the Lecce region, but accessing the same mobile network with my Swiss home provider SIM gave me much better performance (but admittedly at higher cost than the Airalo eSIM). Also, in some places my iPhone would stubbornly only connect to the Vodafone network with unusable EDGE data connection on the Airalo eSIM, while I had 4G WINDTRE coverage in the very same location on my home SIM.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Airalo offer unlimited data eSIM for Italy?
Airalo does not provide a true unlimited high‑speed data eSIM for Italy. The plans that carry the word “Unlimited” only offer 3GB of 4G/5G data per day; once that daily allowance is reached, the speed drops to 1000kbps.
Travelers who need more data without daily caps can choose from fixed‑data plans. For example, Airalo offers a 100GB plan valid for 180 days and a 50GB plan valid for 30 days, both giving full 4G/5G speeds throughout the validity period. Other large‑capacity options include a 50GB plan that lasts 30 days and a 50GB plan valid for 90 days, each providing high‑speed data for the entire duration.
Does Airalo offer Italy eSIM with phone number and SMS?
Airalo does not provide Italy eSIM plans that include a phone number or SMS capability. All Italy eSIMs sold through Airalo are data‑only, so you receive a data allowance with no inbound or outbound voice or text services. For voice and messaging, travelers typically use VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage, which operate over the data connection and do not require a local phone number.
How many data plans does Airalo offer for Italy?
Airalo’s Italy offerings comprise 18 single‑country plans and 38 multi‑country plans that include Italy. Overall prices range from $4.00 to $185.00, data caps span 1GB to 100GB, and validity periods span 3 to 365 days. When choosing a plan, users can select between fixed data bundles (43 plans) or daily data caps (13 plans), allowing flexibility for consistent data usage or a daily allotment. A fraction of the plans include a reduced speed option.
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