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7 days25% offStarts: First Installation. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Installation. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
Starts: First Network Connection. Networks: Mobitel 4G. Hotspot: supported.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Country coverage | Sri Lanka only. |
| Local networks | Mobitel |
| Network technology | Connects to 4G/LTE where available. 5G is not confirmed on this plan. Networks and technology vary by plan. |
| Data & validity | Fixed total data. No daily reset. |
| Calls & SMS | Use internet messaging and calling apps. |
| Hotspot | The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. |
| Your phone | An eSIM-compatible, network-unlocked phone is required. |
Pick a plan, add the eSIM to your phone, then connect once you're in Sri Lanka.
01Compare data, validity and activation. Check phone compatibility.
02Install over Wi-Fi. Check when validity starts before installing.
03Select the eSIM for mobile data and follow its setup instructions.
Use prepaid data on the phone you already carry. This is how PikoeSIM compares with a rental router, home-carrier roaming and a physical SIM.
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| What matters | PikoeSIMTravel eSIM | Pocket Wi-FiRental router | RoamingYour home carrier | Local SIMPhysical SIM card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getting connected | Download the eSIM to your phone, then follow the activation steps that come with your plan. | Book delivery or collect a rental router from the provider. | Turn on roaming and confirm your destination is covered by your home plan. | Buy a SIM card and insert it into a compatible SIM slot on your phone. |
| Extra equipment | None. You use the eSIM-compatible phone you already have. | A separate device to carry, charge and keep within range. | None. You keep using your existing phone and SIM. | A physical SIM card. You might need to remove your usual SIM to fit it. |
| Data & cost | From €0.65 for 100 MB / 7 days. You pick a fixed allowance when you order. | Rental fees and data terms vary by provider. Check delivery, loss and damage fees before booking. | Your carrier's rates apply. Some home plans already include roaming at your destination. | Prepaid prices, data allowances and validity periods differ between local operators. |
| Sharing your data | The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. | Connect phones and other devices to the router. They all need to stay inside its Wi-Fi range. | Tethering depends on your carrier and your roaming plan. | Check that the local plan allows tethering before you rely on it. |
| Calls & SMS | Data only. Make calls and send messages through internet apps. | Internet only. Regular calls and SMS still use your phone's mobile plan. | Calls and SMS are billed under your carrier's roaming terms. | A local number, calls and SMS depend on the specific plan you buy. |
| After your trip | There's nothing to send back when your trip ends. | Return the router and accessories on time. Late or missing returns can trigger extra fees. | No hardware to return afterwards. | You don't need to return any rental device. |
Answers to common setup and buying questions.
Compare data, validity, activation and networks before buying. Save essential maps and bookings offline.
Check each plan: validity starts at purchase, first installation or first network connection.
Networks vary by plan. Reception and speeds depend on location, network conditions and your device.
Check hotspot support on each plan. Connected devices share the allowance.
Fixed total data. No daily reset.
Sri Lanka only.
An eSIM-compatible, network-unlocked phone is required.
Check coverage, remaining data and validity. Follow the supplied roaming and APN instructions. Keep the eSIM installed when contacting support.
Landing in Colombo, holding a reserved seat on the hill train and checking into a Galle Fort guesthouse each need different groundwork; the recommendations below cover all three. Save your booking references and the next meeting point to your phone before you drop off Wi-Fi.
Compare data, validity, activation and networks before buying. Save essential maps and bookings offline.
Networks vary by plan. Reception and speeds depend on location, network conditions and your device.

At Bandaranaike International Airport, pull up your accommodation address and message your driver the exact spot where you're waiting. Check the airport's own current information for official taxi counters before you land.
If a train leg follows, keep the airport transfer and the rail journey as two separate steps. Check the departure station on your booking, leave slack for the transfer and store the train details so they open without a signal. A landing time is not a guarantee you'll make a specific departure.
On a one day stop in Colombo, a saved hotel pin and a few messages may be all the data you need. Downloading maps, backing up photos or letting apps update can burn through a small MB allowance fast.
Save before you goFlight details, hotel address, driver meeting point and any onward train reservation.
Sri Lanka Railways runs an official online seat-reservation service. Before you plan a hill-country train out of Kandy, check the real travel date and what's actually available. A line on a map doesn't mean you hold a reserved seat.
The railway emails your booking details once payment clears. Save them to your phone and confirm your name, train and travel date are right. Keep the same details nearby when you line up a pickup, especially if your lodging sits far from the station.
Use mobile data to check for service updates while you have a signal. In the hills and through cuttings, keep the route and reservation saved offline instead of depending on a page that has to reload. Hold off on full photo uploads until Wi-Fi.
Save before you goThe reservation email, departure station, destination pickup pin and a map of the last stretch.
UNESCO lists Galle Fort as a fortified old town on the southwest coast. If your room is inside the historic area, save the street address and entrance instead of a broad pin for the fort. Ask your host where a vehicle can stop and whether the final stretch is on foot.
Before you wander the streets inside the fort, settle on one place to regroup. Send a single map pin to the group and keep the return address saved. A group chat draws from the same eSIM data allowance as your map.
For an onward coastal leg, confirm your departure point and booking before you check out. One Sri Lanka plan can stay installed for the whole trip while data and validity last; moving between towns doesn't mean a new profile.
Save before you goYour accommodation entrance, the return pickup point and any onward booking.
Compare data amounts and durations to find the plan that fits your trip.
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