Rakuten Viber launches in-app travel eSIM service in Philippines
TL;DR: Rakuten Viber has launched an in-app travel eSIM service, initially available to users in the Philippines, using Rakuten Mobile’s eSIM platform to sell data-only roaming packages for international travel directly inside the Viber app.
Rakuten Viber announced that it has introduced an in-app travel eSIM service, with the first rollout phase in the Philippines allowing Viber users to purchase data-only roaming packages for international trips directly in the app.
The Viber travel eSIM service runs on Rakuten Mobile’s AI-enabled, cloud-native eSIM platform, and offers data plans covering hundreds of destinations that users can browse, purchase, install, and activate without installing a separate application.
To activate the Viber eSIM, users access the eSIM store from the More or Calls screens in the Viber app, select a travel data plan, pay using integrated payment methods supported by Viber’s spam and fraud models and Stripe’s anti-fraud tools, then install the eSIM via a quick install link, QR code, or manual entry before activating it for international data connectivity.
Rakuten Viber positions the eSIM feature alongside services such as Business Accounts, Viber Dating, Viber Pay, and Viber Out, aiming to make the app a single place where users can manage connectivity and international communication while abroad.
Relevant questions
Where is the Rakuten Viber in-app travel eSIM service available first?
Rakuten Viber’s in-app travel eSIM service is first rolling out in the Philippines, where users can buy data-only roaming packages for international trips directly in the Viber app.
How do I access the eSIM store in the Viber app?
Users can access the eSIM store from either the More screen or the Calls screen in the Viber app, where they can then browse, purchase, install, and activate travel data eSIM plans.
Which platform powers Rakuten Viber’s new travel eSIM service?
Rakuten Viber’s travel eSIM service runs on Rakuten Mobile’s AI-enabled, cloud-native eSIM platform, which provides the underlying infrastructure for the in-app connectivity offering.
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