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  • @MSophia6
    @MSophia610 ай бұрын

    Airalo should absolutely pay you for this, you did a better walk through than their website, thank you very much! I’ll be using your code next time I buy another eSIM.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, I appreciate that nice comment! Awesome - safe travels 😊✈️

  • @LADYANDMANN

    @LADYANDMANN

    10 ай бұрын

    Agreed. This was a very detailed and helpful video. Thank you!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for the nice comment, so glad you found it helpful! safe travels ✈️

  • @VJ-mh8lh

    @VJ-mh8lh

    9 ай бұрын

    I totally agree! You are a life saver. So much clearer than instructions they provide! Appreciate you

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    So glad to hear it, thanks for the encouraging comment! Safe travels 😊

  • @Dannsandiego
    @Dannsandiego5 ай бұрын

    I'm an old guy and will be using eSim for the first time on an upcoming trip to Spain instead of Verizon's international plan. I've watched a number of similar videos and your video has been the most helpful. Thank you!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it, thanks for the nice comment - I appreciate it! Hope you have a great trip to Spain...we were just there and loved it. Safe travels ✈️

  • @SD45-ET44AC

    @SD45-ET44AC

    3 ай бұрын

    @@briansteph and this old guy and his wife are going on a river cruise in the Spring, and we'll be bouncing back and forth from the different countries along the Rhine. We tried a River cruise 6 years ago and had to come home early and Verizon got us real good, even just for a few days.

  • @makaylah4049
    @makaylah4049Ай бұрын

    May the Lord bless you for your contribution to society. I was nearly in tears trying to figure this thing out

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Ай бұрын

    It's very confusing for the first little bit, that was me too! Tried to make instructions I would have wanted when i was installing my first eSIM. Happy to hear it helped you! Safe travels 😊

  • @wendemate8491
    @wendemate8491 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I can't tell you how many videos I've watched about using an esim and yours is honestly the only one I found that shows how to do it step-by-step, in clear, concise terms. I bailed out of most of the others because they were either needlessly confusing or going off on tangents. Thanks for your focus and clarity which is apparently a rare thing when making a video about esim! You made it sooooo easy!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the kind words, I appreciate you taking the time! Great feedback and encouragement too, as this was my first time putting together a video of this style. So glad to hear you found it helpful...safe travels!

  • @Smucko1

    @Smucko1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@briansteph surprised to read that it was your first video of this style. It's awesome! My only tiny critique is that you clicked through some screens really quickly. I rewound a copy times in order to screenshot a couple of them. Good job!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Great feedback! I try to be concise, but sometimes i overcompensate. Thanks for sharing 😊

  • @QualityofIrishlife
    @QualityofIrishlife9 ай бұрын

    This has been superbly helpful. Thanks for taking the time to explain this so clearly to us. Much appreciated.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Absolutely - appreciate the encouraging comment, thanks for taking the time! Safe travels ✈️

  • @lucyhow
    @lucyhow Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this very helpful video. Your explanation together with the visuals were very clear.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely - so glad to hear you found it useful! Thanks for taking the time to comment - safe travels ✈️

  • @pierre-olivier7523
    @pierre-olivier75239 ай бұрын

    Great video mate keep it up 💪🏼

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Appreciate it mate, thanks for the comment! 🤙🏼

  • @TorontoRealEstateAgent
    @TorontoRealEstateAgent7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for such a super helpful tutorial Brian! 🙏🏼 Really easy to follow along and understand with your guidance. Much appreciated!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    7 ай бұрын

    So glad to hear that Karen, happy it was helpful to you! Thanks so much for the nice comment - safe travels! ✈️

  • @the.ditch.pickles
    @the.ditch.pickles9 ай бұрын

    Great content and easy to understand video. Thanks for doing all of our homework! Got the esim installed and ready to go on our European trip.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Awesome to hear, glad it was easy for you! Hope you all have a great trip to Europe - safe travels ✈️

  • @juanbernal3275
    @juanbernal327511 ай бұрын

    Very informative and properly paced for beginners like me. Gracias!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    Appreciate the thoughtful comment, Juan! De nada - safe travels ✈️

  • @00bikeboy
    @00bikeboy9 ай бұрын

    Extremely helpful, thank you.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Absolutely, thanks for the nice comment! Safe travels ✈️

  • @ardaodabas1492
    @ardaodabas14924 ай бұрын

    This was super useful, thank you for the video !

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    4 ай бұрын

    So glad to hear it, thanks for the comment! Safe travels ✈️

  • @drumstix33
    @drumstix33 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks this is the most thorough instructions Ive seen. Its very helpful.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to hear it! Glad you were able to get some use out of it. Thanks for commenting - safe travels ✈️

  • @anonymousangel11
    @anonymousangel1110 ай бұрын

    Thank you Brian. Excellent video and tutorial on how to use eSIM. Airalo is user friendly but watching your video was really helpful with all your tips and explanations on what to do pre-trip/ during trip. My wife and I are going to Thailand and Bali this October and will be getting the Asia eSIM data package… :) Keep up to the good work. Cheers

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for the thoughtful comment, so glad to hear this helped you! Sounds like an awesome trip. My sister has spent a lot of time in that region and has exclusively used that Airalo package you mentioned...works great for her. Hope you both have a wonderful time - safe travels! ✈️

  • @Richhookspin
    @Richhookspin11 ай бұрын

    This was a very helpful video. Thank you!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    So glad to hear it! Safe travels ✈️

  • @edthered1971
    @edthered19715 ай бұрын

    Really helpful info brian, thanks man

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    5 ай бұрын

    You got it! Safe travels ✈️

  • @marcellorenz4592
    @marcellorenz4592 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making this excellent “how to” video. I forwarded it to my daughter who is travelling to Europe for the first time in a couple of weeks. Your directions are straightforward and easy to follow. Just what she needs.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment Marcel! Glad to hear it is straightforward and helpful. Safe travels to your daughter!

  • @JSVR4021

    @JSVR4021

    11 ай бұрын

    Seriously!! I love how you reiterate many of the “common sense” stuff one would ask to make sure they’re doing it correctly. This was super helpful! Thank you 🥹🥹🥰🥰

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    @@JSVR4021 That's encouraging to hear, so glad it helped you - thanks for the nice comment! Safe travels 🙂

  • @mslaurahuxtable
    @mslaurahuxtable9 ай бұрын

    You are the reason I purchased Airalo! Your video is the best tutorial I have ever watched -- clear, logical, good tone, no BS fill-in... They definitely need to pay you well! I had never heard of an esim and was confused and apprehensive... Thank you!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for this nice comment, I appreciate you taking the time! So glad to hear this video was what you needed to feel comfortable with an eSIM as well...it can certainly be intimidating and confusing. Haha I would love to make videos for them and get paid...I have had a few people mention that now. Very kind. I'm not directly sponsored by them, but i have joined their affiliate program recently (after making this video). So if you click the link in the description when you go to make your purchase, it will give us a small commission. Nothing crazy, but anything helps to keep the channel growing (affiliate link clicks, video likes, subscriptions, etc)...and the best part is that it doesn't cost anything to do 😊 Let me know if you have any questions about your eSIM...I try and respond quickly and help research a question if i don't know the answer. Safe travels! ✈️

  • @stevewanke2470

    @stevewanke2470

    8 ай бұрын

    @@briansteph HI Brian, I watched this video about a while ago when you were heading to Europe where you would be giving this Airalo esimm a try. I wanted to ask how it did work? Was it as easy as you were hoping? And did it work the way you anticipated? Thanks for answering this. Steve

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    8 ай бұрын

    @@stevewanke2470 Hey Steve! Yes it worked wonderfully. This was my 2nd time using the European regional eSIM through Airalo...I have now used it in 9 countries between my 2 trips there and have had no issues. Steph uses my hotspot as well, so there is data for both of us to share. Still highly recommend!

  • @Lisa-jt6pn
    @Lisa-jt6pn Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, very helpful 😊

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear it was helpful! Safe travels 😊

  • @tripswithgreg5189
    @tripswithgreg51898 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Brian. Very helpful. Very concise.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the nice comment, Greg - glad you found it helpful! Safe travels ✈️

  • @ahoog69
    @ahoog69 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic explainer! This video truly helped me to finalize my decision to use Airalo.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Great to hear Andre, appreciate the comment! Safe travels to you ✈️

  • @user-rr8xq4uy6x
    @user-rr8xq4uy6x Жыл бұрын

    Many thanks for creating such a good video and explanation of using Airalo. Easy to follow with clear and concise instructions. Installed my esim while watching and now it's ready to go.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear that! Thanks so much for leaving a comment. Safe travels to you ✈️

  • @gmb2412
    @gmb24129 ай бұрын

    Excellent! Very clear. Thank you so much.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    You got it! Thanks for the nice comment 😊 safe travels ✈️

  • @csvidzz
    @csvidzz Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man, awesome video!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate it - safe travels!

  • @tannisjovanovic8768
    @tannisjovanovic8768 Жыл бұрын

    This is the first video that I have come across where all of the info to utilize an esim is clear and concise! Now I feel super confident that it’s the way to go for us on our trip to Norway this summer. Thanks so much!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    So happy to hear that, glad you found it helpful! This is the first video i have done in this format, so that's encouraging to hear. Enjoy your Norwegian summer, we are jealous! Definitely want to make it up that way one of these days. Safe travels!

  • @tannisjovanovic8768

    @tannisjovanovic8768

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, and to you as well! Your videos are great and enjoyable to watch…keep up the awesome work and thanks again.

  • @user-cp6jl4pz4r
    @user-cp6jl4pz4r7 ай бұрын

    Took away all the stress! And I had already been in contact with the pros at Airalo. You are a great teacher!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    7 ай бұрын

    so glad to hear that, thanks for the nice comment Mary Lou! Safe travels ✈️

  • @user-jb9dt3fh8c
    @user-jb9dt3fh8c8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! So helpful!!!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    8 ай бұрын

    So glad to hear it was helpful! Thanks for the comment - safe travels 🙂

  • @CynthiaCCalvitti
    @CynthiaCCalvitti9 ай бұрын

    Love this! Thank you.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Of course! safe travels ✈️

  • @susanmayo8186
    @susanmayo8186 Жыл бұрын

    As a senior using an esim for the first time, I found this very helpful. I think I am good to go. Thank you.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to hear it Susan! Safe travels to you 😊

  • @Z051v701
    @Z051v7014 ай бұрын

    You are great help. I just purchased an eSIM for my trip to Greece in May. It’s my first time using eSIM. After watching your video I feel confident. Thanks Brian

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    4 ай бұрын

    You're very welcome Wendy, thanks so much for the nice comment! Glad the video was helpful to you. Hope you have a wonderful trip to Greece - safe travels ✈️

  • @BrandonKargus
    @BrandonKargus2 ай бұрын

    Excellent video, thank you. Enjoy your future travels!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much Brandon, glad it was useful! Same to you! ✈️

  • @Stellifant
    @Stellifant11 ай бұрын

    Fantastic video....many, many thanks! Safe journey.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    So glad it was helpful, appreciate the nice comment! Safe travels 😊

  • @errolmartin4173
    @errolmartin4173 Жыл бұрын

    I learned about this app yesterday while planning my vacation for this summer. The last time I travelled, it was so hard and expensive to get data while in the US. This app is a blessing! Your video is the best one I found that explained the process in a way that is clear and concise. Now my vacation will be awesome!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed, I was dreading figuring out a phone plan prior to learning of this as well. Happy to hear the video was helpful to you - safe travels!

  • @tishj3721
    @tishj3721 Жыл бұрын

    Sooooo helpful and a better choice than relying on our USA carrier for 'international' coverage; too expensive!!! Just need a couple of Gs to cover us when we are out and about and away from a wi-fi enabled rental car or hotel. Other videos i've seen are confusing. You explained things very clearly, step by step and were very attentive to any concerns your viewers might have. I also liked that you explained what to do AFTER the esim was installed. I will definitely watch again as we get closer to our departure. Thank you!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Tish - thanks so much for taking the time to leave this comment, I appreciate it a ton! This was my first tutorial video, so comments like this are encouraging to read. I had the same trouble as you finding a video on this service that I felt was comprehensive enough, and explained what to do once I got to Europe. I took a little bit of a gamble on it the first time we went overseas and was able to figure it out, but felt like it would be super helpful for others to have as a resource as well. Thanks again & safe travels! ✈️

  • @gerrypower8186
    @gerrypower818628 күн бұрын

    Perfect. Thanks again for the advice.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    28 күн бұрын

    Absolutely - safe travels!

  • @S3DTrader-yl1qv
    @S3DTrader-yl1qv10 ай бұрын

    GREAT video! i was looking for exactly that and you answered all my questions! Thanks

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    10 ай бұрын

    Awesome, super glad to hear it! Safe travels ✈️

  • @bettychen802
    @bettychen8029 ай бұрын

    Best explanation on the internet for E SIM airalo

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much, I appreciate the nice comment! Safe travels 😊

  • @TwoTicketsToAdventure
    @TwoTicketsToAdventure11 ай бұрын

    This is a great video! Thank you. I am trying out Airalo this weekend in Canada (as a trial run for a larger trip we are taking to Japan in the fall) and you made the process of understanding the process of getting the card clear. Now to see how it goes with toggling to the service in Canada in a couple of days. Thanks!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    Awesome, glad it made the process go smoothly for you! Let me know how the activation goes if you have time. Canada is beautiful, hope you have a wonderful trip - safe travels ✈️

  • @TwoTicketsToAdventure

    @TwoTicketsToAdventure

    11 ай бұрын

    @@briansteph : Had a fantastic experience using Airalo in Canada. We were crossing the boarder at Buffalo, NY and while we waited to go through customs I was able to get the eSIM to connect to a Canadian cell provider with no real issues. The only thing I had to do was manually select a carrier. The auto connect seemed to not work. But once I toggled to show the providers and I selected one that was part of the list that Airalo said was approved, I had cell data instantly. Thank you again for this great video to get this prepared before leaving.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    That's awesome to hear! So glad it worked out for you. Interesting about needing to manually select the network, but good that you had that option too, and no issues once connected. Hope you had a great trip!

  • @abdulrahmanansari616

    @abdulrahmanansari616

    10 ай бұрын

    I am trying out this too and I have activated it today. Got a local Canadian e-SIM basic data plan :)

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    10 ай бұрын

    wonderful! enjoy your trip - safe travels ✈️

  • @cheryllewis5345
    @cheryllewis53458 ай бұрын

    Thanks Brian. Excellent tutorial

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the nice comment Cheryl - so glad it was helpful! Safe travels ✈️

  • @rooseveltdeleon5348
    @rooseveltdeleon53488 ай бұрын

    Best Airolo video!!!!! Thanks so much

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    8 ай бұрын

    So happy to hear it was helpful! Thanks so much for the nice comment - safe travels ✈️

  • @kevindau
    @kevindau11 ай бұрын

    Brian states that eSIM are “easier” but it is more than that. The ability to activate the eSIM while still in one’s home area and then to choose it once at one’s destination is so much better than having to buy a physical SIM at one’s destination and then try to install and activate it without using expensive roaming data with one’s native service. The last time I did that I was sitting outside a SBUX in the rain (inside was closed due to COVID) and had to use their wifi, which was spotty because I was outside the store, trying to activate my SIM.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    Completely agree Kevin, the convenience is undeniable - thanks for the comment!

  • @TheFletcher53
    @TheFletcher53 Жыл бұрын

    My wife and I have been using Airalo for the past three weeks in Europe. It was perfect.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! My wife and i are doing the same here now as well, and agree - it works perfectly. Safe travels!

  • @annge5730

    @annge5730

    6 ай бұрын

    What Network did you have in the US? Were you able to make calls/texts?

  • @TheFletcher53

    @TheFletcher53

    6 ай бұрын

    @@annge5730 we are Verizon customers in the US. We only used data with Airalo. We used Facebook Messenger to make calls on Wi-Fi and Messenger for, of course messaging. We did not make conventional calls nor did we conventionally text. It worked well for us. We are planning to do the same next year in Scotland and Scandinavia. We aren’t willing to shell out the bigger bucks for another plan. We will shop around some, but our needs were met with what we did.

  • @user-yt6of8tk4l
    @user-yt6of8tk4l2 ай бұрын

    Well done and very clear. Thanks

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad it was clear and helpful, Louis - thanks for the nice comment! Safe travels ✈️

  • @papamotofshr4780
    @papamotofshr47804 ай бұрын

    Great job...thanks! Concise, no BS... great confirmation

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much, glad it was helpful to you! Appreciate the comment - safe travels ✈️

  • @debrawilson7786
    @debrawilson7786 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Yours was the first video that gave info about settings on the iPhone AFTER the sim was installed. What to turn on and off etc. perfect 🎉

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear this was useful to you Debra, thanks so much for commenting! Safe travels to you 😊

  • @rayhargreaves6177
    @rayhargreaves6177 Жыл бұрын

    I have used Airalo twice. I give them 5 stars. Very affordable cellular data. When you get to where you are going you automatically connect. Top up is very easy.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree completely!

  • @ianharper6015
    @ianharper60158 ай бұрын

    Thank you for a very helpful and clear video.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    8 ай бұрын

    You got it Ian! Thanks for the comment - safe travels ✈️

  • @A_Anastasiya
    @A_Anastasiya10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video!!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    10 ай бұрын

    Absolutely! Glad you got some use out of it 😊 safe travels!

  • @Hutch4633
    @Hutch463311 ай бұрын

    Such an outstanding presentation that was hugely helpful. Your exacting details step by step made the whole process of setting up easy. I am a college professor and have to say your style of talking was excellent. I will be heading to Canada in a couple of weeks and look forward to clicking a few buttons and turning it on. Your comment about having to buy SIM cards locally is true. Years of traveling with SIM cards has only one good side, a collection of SIM cards that you stow in a box never to be used again. UGH

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for the compliments David! So encouraged to hear the presentation style was impactful. I spent ~5 years at a large corporation as a New Hire Coach, and do my best to not leave the small details out that may seem obvious, just in case. I appreciate you taking the time to comment - hope you have a great trip to Canada, we love it there!

  • @profitabletradietorque8076
    @profitabletradietorque8076 Жыл бұрын

    Hello thank you for your video it was great. I feel a lot better about buying Airalo esim now and was constantly doing google research about which was the better company to go with. I have one question download speed how was this during your past travels? Is speed important when using data, I mean I'm not watching a movie lol

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for checking out the video - super happy to hear that it was helpful to you! That's a great question about the DL speed. I can only recall having a slower connection once or twice, and it was when we were traveling between cities (such as, on a train in the middle of a countryside rather than in a city center). That makes sense though, because your phone is using Airalo to connect to the local carriers in any given place, and most carriers do have spots within their coverage areas that aren't as strong of a signal, or maybe even are a "dead zone". i know this is true for me at home here in the US with Verizon...every now and again, i'll be somewhere where my signal isn't all that strong. That said, I personally didn't experience a time where the connection was so slow that I was unable to complete a task I wanted to complete. But as I mentioned, none of what I was doing was extremely data-heavy (mostly using Google Maps and the internet to look things up). Slower speeds could impact making a call through FaceTime, but that would be true if you were a local in whatever area you were in on the same carrier. Ultimately, it'll be dependent on the carriers that Airalo is connecting you to and not Airalo itself that determines your speeds. If you are mostly in populated areas, you should have sufficient speed...if you are in less populated areas, you may have slower speeds at times, just as you would expect may happen with your native mobile carrier. Again, I never had a problem, and like you said, I wasn't streaming movies or anything either. Europe also has a ton of public WiFi that is typically pretty solid, so I used that every so often as well to save on the data i was using with Airalo. Hopefully that helps answer your question - thanks for asking!

  • @ijjysmith
    @ijjysmith9 ай бұрын

    Amazing video. Really cleared up what I need to do. Thankyou!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    So glad to hear that, happy it was helpful to you! Thanks for taking the time to comment 😊 Safe travels!

  • @CraigandJoan
    @CraigandJoan9 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Great video, well done

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the nice comment, glad it was helpful! Safe travels ✈️

  • @uvids2010
    @uvids20109 ай бұрын

    I watched six KZread videos about buying/installing/activating the Airalo app. I also watched all of the Airalo on-line videos about their app. I found the Airalo videos far too detailed and therefore very confusing. The other KZread videos weren't much better but your video was extremely helpful and much easier to follow through with your screenshots. Great job. I've used Airalo successfully in New Zealand and Australia and I'll be trying it in Europe next. I've seen comments about it not working well in some countries (specifically Japan). Has anyone had any experience with Airalo in Japan?

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Truly glad to hear that, and I appreciate you taking the time to leave this encouraging comment - thank you! I have used it twice in Europe with no issues now, not Japan quite yet. I have had a few folks comment about travel plans to Japan, but haven't had anyone come back and let us know how it went. Hopefully someone will! Enjoy your trip to Europe - safe travels ✈️

  • @matthewdower5383
    @matthewdower5383 Жыл бұрын

    Sometimes in Europe it can be beneficial to purchase a country specific SIM. With the European package you cab be limited to say LTE speed, but a country specific can allow for example 5G. This varys from country to country so make sure you check.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes this is true - good tip, thanks for sharing!

  • @montsehuizar8467
    @montsehuizar846710 ай бұрын

    Great video! Excelent step-by-step, really easy to understand and has all of the information needed. Thank you so much!!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for the nice comment! Glad to hear that this was helpful to you. Safe travels! ✈️

  • @Eric-se5bc
    @Eric-se5bcАй бұрын

    Thank you, very helpful.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Ай бұрын

    You got it Eric - thanks for the comment! Safe travels ✈️

  • @briansteph
    @briansteph Жыл бұрын

    Use the link below with my unique code to get $3 OFF your first Airalo eSim purchase: airalo.pxf.io/MmbZWP CODE: BRIAN0890 If this video helped you, please consider subscribing to the channel 🤙🏼 kzread.info/dron/-v9WlVe7WLpB6haG-4A6VA.html

  • @huskermiked

    @huskermiked

    Жыл бұрын

    You should have touched on using the data sim with iMessage. There is a whole lot to do to make iMessage work and then once you are done with the data sim switching it back. also turning off your primary line removes your number from iMessage and FaceTime and causes more heartache than it is worth. just turn off data roaming.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    fair points! i certainly should have mentioned switching the sims back since i've had a few questions about that already. And yes, iMessage removes your number. I supposed we have always used our Apple Id emails via iMessage when we are using it internationally. Tried to include as much as possible, but knew i couldn't remember or have time to include everything, so thanks for chiming in!

  • @misternemo9752

    @misternemo9752

    Жыл бұрын

    Bryan, perhaps you can hear me applauding you for making this great video! You are clear; concise; understandable; and, Give a marvelous presentation! 19:02 These remarks are made by me a (Male)senior Citizen, who has an ,Apple 13-Pro. I would really appreciate if you would notify me if you plan to make anymore videos.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Nemo - thank you so very much for the generous compliment! There are many more videos in the works. My wife and I will be uploading some highlight reels from our recent trip to Europe, along with separate videos detailing some of our favorite locations and spots that we recommend. Plenty of other videos planned related to travel and planning for travel as well! I actually released a video since this one came out that shows how I find unique locations when planning for a trip that you may also enjoy...let me know if you get a chance to watch 🙂 Subscribing to the channel and enabling the notification bell should alert you of any future videos too! Hope you enjoy them 😀

  • @misternemo9752

    @misternemo9752

    Жыл бұрын

    @@briansteph it was indeed, my pleasure. I certainly will look forward to viewing and listening to your forthcoming videos. nemo👍

  • @kirstenbeyoncepadthai
    @kirstenbeyoncepadthai11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! Such a great and helpful video😊😊😊😊😊

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    So happy to hear it! Thanks so much for the nice comment - safe travels 😊

  • @jomn1586
    @jomn15863 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much this really help me a lot.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    3 ай бұрын

    Happy to hear it, thanks so much for the nice comment! Safe travels ✈️

  • @wendywong4954
    @wendywong495411 ай бұрын

    This is exactly what we needed, downloaded the app months ago, now I know! Thanks so much for your very thorough walk through!!😊

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    Awesome Wendy, glad to hear it helped you! Safe travels 😄

  • @Migzzy
    @Migzzy9 ай бұрын

    Great explanation! Thanks 👌

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    You got it! Thanks for the comment - safe travels ✈️

  • @calicardi
    @calicardi11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this info!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    Very welcome - safe travels!

  • @aravarra1
    @aravarra14 ай бұрын

    This is all so new to me. Thanks for clarifying! And thanks for the sharing your code 🤝

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    4 ай бұрын

    Absolutely, so glad it helped you! Happy to help with any questions as best I can as well. I also have an FAQ video that may be useful as you get closer to your travels. Hope you have a wonderful trip - safe travels! ✈️

  • @KabbalisticVillageMusic
    @KabbalisticVillageMusic9 ай бұрын

    this is a great video for when I travel next week. Thank you!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Awesome, glad it'll be helpful to you - safe travels! ✈️

  • @marty2262
    @marty226210 ай бұрын

    This was super helpful! Thank you for making this video. First time using Airalo and your step by step instructions made the whole process feel very easy.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    10 ай бұрын

    So glad to hear it, thanks for the nice comment! Safe travels ✈️

  • @captnmich
    @captnmich11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for going step by step in this video, it was really easy to follow and gave me a piece of mind before going. Thanks again!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    Absolutely, glad it helped and made you feel good about the process. Have a great trip - safe travels! ✈️

  • @user-tz7ci1dl2c
    @user-tz7ci1dl2c4 ай бұрын

    This was great thanks so much

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful to you, thanks so much for the comment! Safe travels ✈️

  • @davidphu7403
    @davidphu740310 ай бұрын

    Great Video. Thanks for making it so easy to understand. Very helpful.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey David, thanks so much for the nice comment - I appreciate you taking the time! So glad to hear this was helpful to you. Safe travels ✈️

  • @woodsmaneh952
    @woodsmaneh9529 ай бұрын

    Great presentation. Thanks for the effort.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the nice comment, glad it was helpful! Safe travels ✈️

  • @user-hv6zr5gt6r
    @user-hv6zr5gt6r4 ай бұрын

    Very helpful! Your explanations made this so easy Cheers mate

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    4 ай бұрын

    So glad to hear it and i appreciate you taking the time to leave a nice comment! Safe travels - cheers ✈️

  • @candoga
    @candoga11 ай бұрын

    Thanks a bunch! That helped a lot!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    Definitely! Glad to hear it was helpful. Safe travels ✈️

  • @missmissy2490
    @missmissy2490 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. The best I’ve seen. I feel more confident now to use this!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear that! We are using this exact sim i purchased in the video in London right now and it's working great. Have safe travels!

  • @frankraso6115
    @frankraso6115 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for checking it out and commenting - safe travels!

  • 4 ай бұрын

    Hello Brian! Thank you for the accurate and high quality information! You helped a lot!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    4 ай бұрын

    Hi there, so glad to hear it helped you! Thanks so much for the nice comment - safe travels ✈️

  • @KalyanChatterjee-lf2xl
    @KalyanChatterjee-lf2xl7 ай бұрын

    Very good video! Thanks

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the nice comment! Safe travels ✈️

  • @darrentelevision7474
    @darrentelevision74749 ай бұрын

    Thanks - very helpful, I used your code and saved!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Awesome, glad you could save a few $! Thanks for the comment - safe travels ✈️

  • @carlalynification
    @carlalynification7 ай бұрын

    Excellent video. Thank you!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for the nice comment! Safe travels ✈️

  • @delfina128
    @delfina1289 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Absolutely, thanks for the nice comment! Hope you have a great trip ✈️

  • @Dr.3v1L
    @Dr.3v1L9 ай бұрын

    Great help! New to Airalo, but you made it super easy! Thank you!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it! Thanks for the nice comment - safe travels! ✈️

  • @gopisettyvvsskiran7882
    @gopisettyvvsskiran78827 ай бұрын

    Easy to follow along. Thank u

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it! Safe travels ✈️

  • @haven4289
    @haven4289 Жыл бұрын

    Your video is helpful and explains it in detail. Thank you very much! This is exactly what I am looking for.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to hear it was helpful to you! Safe travels 😊

  • @jigar28
    @jigar2810 ай бұрын

    Thank you Brian, amazing video exactly what I was looking for. I have used your code as well. Thank you once again.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    10 ай бұрын

    Awesome Jigar, great to hear that it was helpful to you! Glad you were able to get the discount as well. Safe travels ✈️

  • @escakhoo
    @escakhoo10 ай бұрын

    amazing video bro! keep going you present a very nice video !!!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much, I appreciate the nice comment! More videos on the way 🤙🏼

  • @INSIGHTSAU
    @INSIGHTSAU7 ай бұрын

    Great video. Thanks.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks David, glad you found it helpful! Safe travels ✈️

  • @nicoerobinson185
    @nicoerobinson1859 ай бұрын

    Super helpful thank you so much just found out about the app and this was such great help

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Absolutely, glad it was helpful to you! Thanks so much for the nice comment. Safe travels! ✈️

  • @peterhardy5011
    @peterhardy50119 ай бұрын

    what a fabulous explanation, i have watched many videos and yours was the only one that made everything clear :-) thank you :-)

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    9 ай бұрын

    Hey Peter, thanks so much for the encouraging comment! So glad to hear this was helpful to you. Safe travels! ✈️

  • @ceciliatorres9690
    @ceciliatorres96908 ай бұрын

    What a great video! THANK YOU!!!!!!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much, glad it was helpful! Safe travels ✈️

  • @uahmad7471
    @uahmad74716 ай бұрын

    Clear concise streamlined instructions!!! Bravo. 🎉

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Safe travels ✈️

  • @philip_howarth
    @philip_howarth3 ай бұрын

    great video - thanks. just purchased and used your code!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you found it helpful Philip, thanks for the comment! Safe travels ✈️

  • @nicomelmo
    @nicomelmo7 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot for this video! I was lost and you let me to the right direction.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    7 ай бұрын

    So glad to hear that, thanks for the comment! Safe travels ✈️

  • @putpower
    @putpower11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for a well detailed expalnation. i appreciate you Brain. and thanks for your code

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    Of course, appreciate the kind words and glad to hear it was detailed and helpful! Hope you have a great trip - travel safe!

  • @jenniferjacobs3025
    @jenniferjacobs3025 Жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful!!!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it! Thanks so much for checking out the video and commenting - safe travels ✈️

  • @JoanCT12
    @JoanCT1211 ай бұрын

    Thank you! This was super helpful and you made it really easy. I appreciate it and used your code so you got some credit. :)

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for commenting, this is great to hear and I appreciate the kind words :) Hope you have wonderful and safe travels! ✈️

  • @SaadonAksah
    @SaadonAksah Жыл бұрын

    Nice! 👍 Thanks for sharing this!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks for watching! hope you found it helpful 🤙🏼

  • @dudlydoright11
    @dudlydoright1110 ай бұрын

    Wow! Very Helpful. Thank You :)

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the comment 😊 safe travels ✈️

  • @rlean6941
    @rlean69418 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the step by step instructions. It feels intimidating at first but your video made it easy to understand. Cheers!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    8 ай бұрын

    So happy to hear this, glad the video was helpful to you! Safe travels to you ✈️

  • @stevearndt1120
    @stevearndt1120Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video👍

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    Ай бұрын

    You got it! Thanks for the comment Steve - safe travels ✈️

  • @SD45-ET44AC
    @SD45-ET44AC3 ай бұрын

    Excellent video, thanks for sharing!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the comment, glad it was helpful! Safe travels ✈️

  • @SD45-ET44AC

    @SD45-ET44AC

    2 ай бұрын

    @@brianstephwatched all your Airalo videos multiple times, purchased a Eurolink plan and installed it without issue. But … after mulling it over & weighing my options I decided I’d rather have a Global Discover+ plan and talked with Airalo customer service, twice, finding out that once installed I can’t upgrade. So when my phone connects with the system in Europe I should double check to be sure the Discover+ plan is the one that activated. Airalo’s customer service has been great and said to let them know if I have any issue to contact them 24/7 which is very reassuring to this retired person. Between them & your videos the overall experience has been great, we’ll see what happens soon. Thanks again!

  • @SherB-oz1ze
    @SherB-oz1ze7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for such an informative yet simple video! Just used your code and installed my eSIM, your video made the process so easy.

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    7 ай бұрын

    So happy to hear that, thanks so much for the comment! Safe travels ✈️

  • @dfong12389
    @dfong123897 ай бұрын

    Your video was the first one that came up when I did a search on setting up an airalo esim. Very very helpful and you made it so easy plus answered some questions I had. Thanks!

  • @briansteph

    @briansteph

    7 ай бұрын

    So happy to hear this Denise, thanks for the nice comment! Safe travels ✈️

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