What does 20GB of data mean?
20GB is enough for around 200 hours of WhatsApp voice calls, 60+ hours of video calls, daily Google Maps navigation, social media, music streaming and email for about a month of normal travel use.
20GB is enough for around 200 hours of WhatsApp voice calls, 60+ hours of video calls, daily Google Maps navigation, social media, music streaming and email for about a month of normal travel use.
Short answer
20GB covers roughly a month of typical travel use — maps, messaging, social media, video calls and music — with room to spare.
Real-world translation
| Activity | Approx. data per hour | What 20GB gets you | |---|---|---| | WhatsApp voice call | ~30 MB | 600+ hours | | WhatsApp / FaceTime video call | ~300 MB | 60+ hours | | Zoom / Teams HD video meeting | ~1 GB | 20 meetings | | Google Maps navigation | ~5 MB | Effectively unlimited | | Instagram / TikTok scrolling | ~600 MB | 30+ hours | | Spotify standard | ~70 MB | 280+ hours | | Netflix standard | ~1 GB | 20 hours |
Who 20GB is right for
- Two-week city break with daily maps and social media
- A full month of business travel using Teams, Zoom and email
- A digital nomad month with light streaming
If you tether your laptop heavily or stream HD video on the go, consider 50GB or our global plan. See /plans.
People also ask
- How much mobile data do I really need abroad?
For most travellers, plan on 1 GB per day. That covers Maps, WhatsApp, social scrolling, a few Ubers, and occasional video. Heavy users — daily video calls, streaming on the move, hotspotting a laptop — should plan 2-3 GB per day. Light users who mostly stick to Wi-Fi can manage on 500 MB per day.
- Can I use WhatsApp with an eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp works perfectly on an A.R.I.A Mobile eSIM — messages, voice notes, voice calls and video calls all run on the data plan, while your original WhatsApp number stays linked to your primary SIM.
- How do data-only eSIMs work?
A data-only eSIM is a digital SIM profile that connects your phone to mobile internet without giving you a new phone number. You install it by QR code in 60 seconds and it powers all data apps — WhatsApp, Teams, Zoom, FaceTime, Maps and Email — while your original SIM keeps your number.
- Can I use Zoom abroad?
Yes. Zoom runs on data, so any A.R.I.A Mobile eSIM plan supports Zoom meetings, video calls, screen sharing and webinars abroad. Plan on around 1GB per hour of HD video.
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