Simyo NL review

Simyo NL prices travel data by country group rather than by day. The lowest bundle starts at €8, the price per GB starts at €1, and the US uses the same bundle as Canada. Thailand and Turkey carry their own bundles, so costs differ by where you land.

Each travel bundle, priced from €8, runs for a fixed validity window from activation, or until the data is used up. Data roaming and internet abroad both have to be switched on before the bundle works, and internet outside the EU is blocked once the allowance is spent.

Unlimited data is not offered, so each bundle comes with a set allowance. When it is spent, internet outside the EU stops automatically, and outside the covered zones usage is charged per megabyte. Heavy out-of-bundle use above a daily or weekly cap blocks the connection.

Simyo NL runs on the KPN network and is operated by KPN B.V., based in the Netherlands. It is a carrier plan rather than a marketplace product, with instant activation among its features (5g, instant activation and carrier plan).

Support runs on email, chat and phone, so account, billing and roaming questions can be handled in person as well as in writing. Top-ups are available on the same plan, which is useful if data runs out sooner than expected on a longer stay.

Simyo NL is aimed at short trip travellers, so it suits a holiday or a business trip rather than a long stay. The offer is a budget carrier plan from a national operator, and with coverage of 10 countries it suits travellers whose route is planned in advance.

Coverage runs to 10 countries. Europe and the UK are included in your existing bundle, the US shares a bundle with Canada, and Thailand and Turkey have their own. Japan and Mexico are not offered, so trips to those destinations need a different provider.