Caller ID app Truecaller now wants to sell you an eSIM
Truecaller, originally a caller ID and spam blocking app, has expanded its services to include Travel eSIM. This new offering allows users to purchase mobile data for international travel in 29 markets. However, the company's history with privacy raises concerns about its move into mobile data services.
- ▪Truecaller has launched Travel eSIM across 29 markets.
- ▪Users can buy and activate the eSIM through the Truecaller app or website.
- ▪The eSIM plans range from 1GB for 7 days to 20GB for 30 days.
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Stockholm-based Truecaller started in 2009 as an app for caller ID and spam blocking. Now, it is moving into travel data. The company has launched Travel eSIM across 29 markets, giving users a way to buy mobile data for international trips through Truecaller. The product may be useful for travellers, but for a company with Truecaller’s privacy history, moving into mobile data is bound to raise questions. What do you get with Truecaller’s Travel eSIM? Travel eSIM is a fully digital mobile data service. Users can buy and activate it through the Truecaller iPhone app or the web channel. The plans range from 1GB for 7 days to 20GB for 30 days. Since this is a data-focused service, calls and messages continue through apps like WhatsApp, FaceTime, and Signal using the same eSIM connection.
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