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Using Your Phone as a Hotspot While Travelling: A Guide to Tethering with Travel SIMs and eSIMs

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Work fantastic no problem to switch over when landed China

Jo T.

09/17/2025

China Prepaid Travel eSIM Card

Travel UK

Inserted SIM and connect instantly

JulieL

09/16/2025

UK & Europe Prepaid Travel SIM Card - Three UK

Vietnam trip

Easy set up, good reception all parts of Vietnam including when in lifts.
Very competitive price and data.

Tammy O.

09/16/2025

Vietnam Prepaid Travel eSIM Card

Works Great!

Works amazingly in Mexico and US. I made national and international phone calls within Cancun and United States without any issues, I used data in both countries pretty much everywhere i went without any problems, I also hotspotted to my ipad, my wife’s phone and my rented car without any issues, I used and abused this SIM and it never complained.

Gustavo M.

09/12/2025

Mexico & USA Prepaid Travel eSIM Card - AT&T

Great connectivity, value for money

Follow the instructions to install and activate on arrival. Immediately connected to a 5G service. No dropouts. Excellent service. Value for money. Highly recommend.

Haritha W.

09/11/2025

Europe & UK Prepaid Travel eSIM Card

Works like a charm

Set up in Australia and connected as soon as landed in China. Super handy for purchasing train tickets, food etc via Alipay. Plus can continue to use YouTube, google, and WhatsApp which are usually blocked in China.

Gyu

09/09/2025

China Prepaid Travel eSIM Card

Great reception Thankyou

Travelled from Bejing to Xi’an Souhou and Shanghai all no problems with reception and data Great value

Gordon B.

09/09/2025

China Prepaid Travel eSIM Card

This works very well just as described.

Tracy C.

09/09/2025

China Prepaid Travel eSIM Card

Excellent eSIM

I have used different eSIM in china and I am impressed the global Starlink work out the best. Highly recommended.

Paul C.

09/06/2025

China Prepaid Travel eSIM Card

Great value

I was worried if the reception will be good before purchasing but I had no issue with the coverage. Adding the eSIM was easy and price is just so affordable. If you are worried whether to buy this or not because it seems too cheap, which I was, you should just buy it😊

Erika

09/06/2025

Japan Prepaid Travel eSIM Card - IIJmio

Brilliant Seamless SIM

Great product, landed in Paris and service started working immediately!

Lachlan F.

09/04/2025

UK & Europe Prepaid Travel SIM Card - Three UK

Connection issues at first, but fastly resolved by CS

I bought an eSIM for the USA 3 weeks prior to my vacation.
After arriving, no push notification for activating.
I emailed Customer Service and a couple of hours later they helped me fixing the problem.
I was very frustrated, but they remained very helpful and kind. Would definitely recommend and reuse when needed 👌🏻
Also, best price on the market for unlimited data for 30 days. Always 5G. Great 👌🏻

Jenne D.

09/02/2025

USA & Hawaii Prepaid Travel eSIM Card - T-Mobile

Travel Europe

Easy to set up and connect as we travel around.

Colin C.

09/02/2025

UK & Europe Prepaid Travel SIM Card - Three UK

Fantastic

Very happy with the service

Neshan N.

09/01/2025

South Korea Prepaid Travel eSIM Card

Great esim

The esim worked great for my Vietnam trip. I had to contact the support team because I incorrectly set up the esim and they were available straight away and sorted it out within 10 mins. Great value, will definitely use again.

Rebs E.

08/31/2025

Vietnam Prepaid Travel eSIM Card

Global Starlink Pty Ltd

4.8

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Based on 125 reviews

Excellent connection and reception in various countries

No hidden charges, clear instructions for easy setup

Outstanding customer service with quick responses and assistance

Iligan R

Edited 3 weeks ago

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Excellent connection. No hidden charges. The best customer service experience i had... two thumbs up. I will be getting a 30 day eSIM soon for my Austria, France, England and Scotland trips

Venus M

a month ago

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Best travel “buddy”!! Purchased this Prepaid Asia Explorer Travel data eSim before leaving for Bangkok and did the set up prior to my departure. All the instructions were very easy to follow…. Very efficient, everything worked as soon as I arrived my destination.. Super happy with it!! Reception and connection was never a problem and it really helped me in navigating places. I was able to order Grab taxi several times when on the road without any issues.. I really felt very secure and confident while away because I know I am contactable anytime with my eSim on my mobile phone.. It is the best travel buddy for anyone away from home!!!

Haritha W

2 days ago

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Great connectivity, value for money Follow the instructions to install and activate on arrival. Immediately connected to a 5G service. No dropouts. Excellent service. Value for money. Highly recommend.

T V

5 months ago

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I had a fantastic experience getting my eSIM set up in Vietnam. I was a little unsure about how to get connected quickly, but the support I received made everything smooth and stress-free. The instructions were clear, and the whole process was done in minutes. What really stood out was how helpful and patient the team was. Jihan walked me through activating the eSIM on my phone with step by step instructions. Highly recommend this service for anyone visiting Vietnam.

Sharon M

a month ago

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I purchased an e-sim for Bali, and it worked perfectly. Very easy to set up and was able to do this before I left NZ. Make sure you read the instructions first! As soon as we touched down in Bali, I flicked the e-sim on and instantly had data.

Yasaru G

2 months ago

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I travelled to Portugal, Germany and the UK recently, and prior to departure I purchased an eSIM through star-link global. I purchased it on the way to the airport and by the time I arrived I had already received the confirmation email. It was super easy to install and activate once at your destination. The internet was reasonably good, some areas of poor coverage but worked well in the city centre etc. It was very much value for money. I most likely purchase this again when travelling elsewhere.

aly Z

a month ago

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I highly recommend Global Starlink eSIM if anyone needs an overseas mobile or data line. I have purchased 4 eSIMs from them this year and all of them have worked flawlessly. Whenever I had an issue, either with installation or during my purchase, my emails to them have always been attended to almost immediately. I will continue to purchase eSIM for my overseas trips. 5 stars for Global Starlink and it's customer service team!

Jennie S

4 months ago

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This is my third time using Global Starlink. Great customer service if you have any problems during the set up. Love the fact you can set activation date and receive instant connections upon arrival at your destination. I have used their e-Sim in Vietnam & New Zealand. Highly recommended.

Kevin C

2 months ago

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Bought a China Travel eSIM on 9 June for 11 June traveling. On 11 June when arrived China, it is activated easily, I can use it for all Apps. I like Global Starlink eSIM. Strongly recommend Global Starlink eSIM.

Eugene C

a month ago

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Connected with Globe the moment I landed in Manila. Had 5G data which was reliable in Manila and Boracay. Great service. Would recommend and use again if returning to Philippines.

Suzana L

2 months ago

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eSIM worked perfectly in Europe. I had to contact the Global Starlink and the response was prompt and very helpful. I wouldn't hesitate to use Global Starlink again on my next trip overseas.

Daniel (

5 months ago

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I bought 4 eSims for myself and my family for a trip to Malta, Italy, France and the UK. The team provided exceptional customer service. Where the telecom providers systems were unusable, GLOBAL STARLINK provided assistance to me and liaised directly with the service operator. Sending an email with any issues or enquiry G-starlink responded within a less than 5 minutes. I highly recommend to anyone needing an overseas sim to purchase through them, I know I definitely will next time I travel. 👍👍👍

paul L

Edited 2 months ago

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Great product, plenty of data, excellent price! Global Starlink’s after sales support was terrific! We were first time eSIM users and needed a little extra help, they responded to emails super fast! Very helpful.

Will S

3 months ago

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We recently purchased two eSIMs from Global StarLink for use in Turkey and Greece. While we encountered some initial issues connecting to mobile data after installing the eSIMs, Rifqi provided outstanding support throughout the process. Rifqi was incredibly prompt and helpful, offering clear, step-by-step instructions along with a visual guide that made troubleshooting easy. As it turned out, the issue was due to user error on my part, but Rifqi handled everything with patience and professionalism. He also went the extra mile by providing a WhatsApp contact for further support if needed. Once properly set up, the data connection was fast and reliable. We’re very satisfied with our purchase and especially impressed with the after-sales support. A big thank you to Rifqi and the Global StarLink team — highly recommended!

Ander P

4 months ago

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Got a prepaid esim from them for my trip to Vietnam for 7 days. The set up was seamless, I just had to scan the qr code when I got to Vietnam and the esim wss set up under 1 minute! I had unlimited internet for the whole trip. I will repeat!

David O

4 months ago

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Staff at Global Starlink went above the average when I needed them on my world travel experience I started in Dubai and started having issues straight away with no data, even though it was a data, phone and text sim. Within no time they were on to me after my initial problem and had it sorted out by the time I arrived in Greece the same day. Well done guys, thank you so much.... Phone and internet access is everything these days, you won't last long without them. Thanks again.

Robert A

3 months ago

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This company has been extremely helpful in trying to resolve huge problems with our Vodaphone Espagna roaming sim. They’ve kept in constant touch, troubleshooting our problems and offering extensive advice. I’d purchase from them again, in a blink: however, NOT a Vodaphone sim… EVER! Trouble from day 1, losing total connection every time we went into an area of low connectivity, or a new country. Needing to get them to reboot the sim, only getting 2g phone and internet in the centre of Rome (unbelievable) thus making it impossible to use the internet, Vodaphone Espagna blaming Vodaphone Italy for the problems and vice versa. My wife used a Vodaphone roaming sim in the UK and had exactly the same problems, needing the company to reboot it as it lost connection (a visit to a Vodaphone shop confirmed that their roaming sims are constantly losing connection). So, yes, please purchase from Global Starlink as their customer service is 100%. But please DON’T buy Vodaphone sims. Totally UNRELIABLE in our experience.

Kev C

2 months ago

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Just travelled to China and used Global Starlink eSIM, easy to use and I felt I was still in Australia to use my mobile phone. Will buy again when having overseas traveling. Strongly recommend Global Starlink eSIM to all.

Pierre L

5 months ago

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Short Trip from Hanoi to Cat ba Hi, I bought it while waiting to board. I received the eSIM by email in about 15 minutes and set it up easily. When I arrived in Hanoi, I activated the data on the eSIM and it worked perfectly. no issues with connectivity and data, also used it linked to my computer for some remote work. Smooth experience overall. I recommend this service!