eSIM for Business: How to Provide Connectivity for Employees on Business Trips.

Introduction

An employee's business trip abroad is always a test for the procurement and accounting departments. Finding connectivity options, unpredictable roaming bills, endless receipts for local SIM cards, and the employee's own wasted time—all of this eats up company resources. But in the era of digital transformation, these problems are easily solved. eSIM technology isn't just a convenient tool for tourists; it's a powerful corporate solution that simplifies logistics, reduces costs, and increases employee productivity on trips. In this article, we'll examine how the implementation of eSIM can change your company's approach to organizing mobile connectivity for employees on business trips.

Problems with the Classic Approach and How eSIM Solves Them

• Problem 1: Gigantic roaming bills.

  • Solution: eSIM provides access to local plans at a fixed and predictable price. You know the exact cost of the connection for each trip in advance. An employee activates a $30 plan for 10 GB—the company pays $30, not $300 for roaming.

• Problem 2: Employee's wasted time.

  • Solution: An employee receives an eSIM via email before they even fly. Upon landing, they activate it in 2 minutes and can immediately start working. They don't waste the first day of their business trip searching for a mobile store and trying to explain in broken language what plan they need.

• Problem 3: Complexity of reporting and accounting.

  • Solution: All expenses are centralized. The accounting department receives one detailed bill from one provider (our service) for all employees, instead of a stack of scattered receipts from different countries. This simplifies accounting and tax reporting.

• Problem 4: Lack of control and security.

  • Solution: The company administrator can see which employees are using which plans, control data usage, and top up packages as needed. The employee uses a secure connection, not public Wi-Fi in a hotel.

How to Implement eSIM in Your Company: A Step-by-Step Plan

1. Choosing a corporate plan. Contact us to discuss corporate terms. We can offer:

   • A single data pool for all employees for a month.

   • Personal packages for each trip.

   • Billing via bank transfer with a breakdown for each employee and trip.

2. Centralized purchasing. A manager or accountant orders the necessary number of eSIMs for upcoming business trips through a personal account on our website. QR codes are sent to the manager's email.

3. Distribution to employees. The manager forwards the QR code and a simple activation guide to the employee who is going on the trip.

4. Activation and usage. The employee activates the eSIM on the day of departure or upon arrival. They stay connected throughout the entire trip.

5. Control and reporting. The accounting department receives a single bill with transparent details.

Case Study: How eSIM Saved an IT Company $15,000

Problem: Employees of a Russian IT company often traveled to Europe and the USA for internships and conferences. Monthly roaming bills reached $2,000-$3,000. Solution: The company switched all its traveling employees to eSIM. For each trip, 5-10 GB data packages were purchased. Result:

• A 85% reduction in communication costs. The average bill per trip was $40 instead of $300.

• Employee time savings. Preparing connectivity for a trip now took 5 minutes instead of 2-3 hours.

• Simplified reporting. The accountant processed one bill per month instead of 30-40 paper receipts.

Conclusion

eSIM for business is not just a trendy technology; it's a practical tool for optimizing costs and increasing operational efficiency. It's a step towards the digitalization of your business processes, which yields an instant and measurable result: your employees are productive from the first minute of their business trip, and the finance department finally gains control over mobile communication expenses. Stop overpaying operators for roaming and give your employees a modern and convenient tool for work.