Orange Travel: Prepaid eSIM

I purchased three separate plans for a recent European trip, and not a single one worked as advertised. This is not user error; this is a fundamentally broken network that leaves travelers stranded. Here is the breakdown of my experience across three countries: * Germany (30 Days, 20 GB): The speed was a joke—often under 2–3 Mbps. I couldn’t even send a single photo to my family without waiting for minutes! Worse, the data would completely vanish for 5-minute stretches in major cities in Germany. I lost navigation in the middle of the city center and again at the airport upon arrival. Without maps, I was completely lost. * Austria (1 GB, 7 Days): I used this solely for navigation for one day. The very next morning, I was cut off while at the central cemetery trying to call an Uber to the airport. I had to frantically search for open Wi-Fi to avoid missing my flight. This product nearly cost me a missed flight and a stranded situation in a foreign country. * Switzerland: Most of the time, the data simply did not work in the city. The city I was at in Switzerland has almost no open Wi-Fi, so I was forced to trace bus routes manually just to find a train station. The Conclusion: This product does not reduce travel stress; it creates it. For the price I paid (over €40), I received a service that is inferior to a €10 local SIM card. A warning to future buyers: Do not fall for the positive reviews. Given my 0/3 success rate across three different countries, I am convinced many of those reviews must be fake. Save your money. Buy a local SIM for €10 and get 20 GB of data that actually works across the EU. Do not make the mistake I did.

I’m not sure if Orange has changed something over the last few months, but my experience has been nothing like the negative reviews I’ve been reading. The app is intuitive, easy to use, and the setup process is quick and straightforward. I use when I travel to Spain, and it has worked flawlessly. Excellent value for the price

I keep coming back to Orange every time I travel to France. And what’s awesome is that I get to keep my number as long as I top it up every 6 months. Their customer service, especially Andrea, is an amazingly quick, responsive, considerate, knowledgeable and very professional. Highly recommend them over the other eSIM options that seems more expensive and only provide data without any texts/calls.