Ubigi
Ubigi is a travel eSIM brand of Transatel, a Paris-based NTT DOCOMO subsidiary, offering data-only plans, with a France 10 GB / 30-day eSIM at €9.20 and a 20 GB monthly plan at €8.28 (October 2026, billed in US dollars, euro figures indicative).
Ubigi operates in the Travel eSIM segment.
Ubigi: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Travel eSIM provider
- Service type
- Data-only (no French phone number)
- Legal entity
- Transatel SA (Paris), an NTT DOCOMO subsidiary
- France networks
- Bouygues, Free and SFR (no Orange access)
- France 10 GB / 30 days
- €9.20 (billed in US dollars, euro figure indicative at 1 US dollar = €0.92)
- France 20 GB monthly
- €8.28 a month, three-month minimum, app only, no French bank account needed (indicative euro figure)
- Europe 10 GB / 30 days (incl. Switzerland and UK)
- €13.80 (indicative euro figure)
- Crossover
- The €8.28 monthly plan costs less than RED by SFR (€8.99 + €10 eSIM) at every duration for data-only use up to 20 GB
- Best for
- Newcomers and students for one to three months before they have a French IBAN
- Number
- None (data-only), so no French bank or CAF SMS codes
- Activation
- Instant via QR code / app; top-ups work with zero data left
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
What do users say about Ubigi?
What users praise
- Great value
- Reliable 5G
- Flexible plans
- Instant activation, no physical SIM
- Cheapest for solid data packages
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- Strong 4G/5G coverage on major French networks
- Good hotspot support
- Long validity options
- Cheapest reliable alternative
- Local Paris IP address with low latency
Where users see trade-offs
- Data-only
- No Orange network access
- Monthly plan is app-only with a three-month minimum
How Ubigi compares
Ubigi is NOT a French mobile operator and is NOT the same as Airalo or Holafly. Ubigi is a travel eSIM provider selling data-only plans with no French phone number, while Airalo and Holafly are separate travel eSIM providers.
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Ubigi: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ubigi?
Ubigi is the travel eSIM brand of Transatel, a Paris-based NTT DOCOMO subsidiary. As of October 2026 it sells France 10 GB for 30 days at €9.20 and 20 GB a month at €8.28; it bills in US dollars, so the euro figures are indicative.
Does Ubigi give a French phone number?
Ubigi is data-only and does not provide a French phone number, so it cannot receive French bank or CAF SMS codes. Pair it with Orange Holiday (€24.99, real +33 number) if you need codes before you have a French bank account.
Is Ubigi good for a long stay in France?
Yes, for data only. Ubigi's 20 GB monthly plan at €8.28 costs less than a RED by SFR forfait (€8.99 a month plus a €10 eSIM fee) at every duration and needs no French IBAN, though it runs for at least three months (October 2026).
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