- Which network will my eSIM use in France?
- Your eSIM runs on Bouygues Telecom, one of France's four national networks, with 5G in the cities and along the main corridors and 4G/LTE everywhere else. That covers Paris and the regional cities, the TGV lines, and the coastal and rural areas where most trips actually go — the Dordogne market town and the Breton coast path included.
- Is 100 GB more data than I need for France?
- Probably, and that's deliberate. The France eSIM is a single plan — 100 GB over 30 days, with unlimited calls and texts within France — so you never have to estimate in advance or watch a counter. It's built for longer stays, remote work and families sharing one hotspot rather than for a weekend in Paris. There are no top-ups, because there's nothing to top up.
- Does the France eSIM work elsewhere in Europe?
- No — this one is France only. If your trip takes in more of the continent, our Europe eSIM covers 36 countries on the same Bouygues Telecom network, France included, alongside Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium and the UK. If France is your whole trip, stay on this plan: it gives you far more data and adds calls and texts.
- Can I use my France eSIM as a hotspot?
- Yes, and with 100 GB it's genuinely practical. Share the connection with a laptop, a tablet or the rest of the family for the month — tethered data comes out of the same allowance, but there's enough of it that you won't be counting.
- Do I get a French phone number?
- Yes. Unlike our data-only plans, the France eSIM comes with its own French (+33) number and unlimited calls and texts within France — useful for a restaurant booking, a landlord, or a doctor's appointment. It installs alongside the SIM you already use, so your usual number stays reachable for WhatsApp and iMessage at the same time. Turn data roaming off on your home SIM so all your data runs on the French plan.
- When should I install my eSIM before travelling to France?
- Install before you leave, while you still have wifi — downloading the profile needs a connection, and the arrivals hall is not where you want to be troubleshooting. Your 30 days begin when the eSIM first connects to a French network, not when you install it.
