NordVPN's Saily eSIM Service Now Offers US Phone Numbers for $1 Monthly
Saily, an eSIM service owned by NordVPN, has launched a dedicated US phone number subscription for $1 per month. The service is designed as a secondary number for receiving two-factor authentication codes, account registrations, and accessing US-only services while traveling. Additional costs apply for calling and texting capabilities beyond the basic number subscription.
NordVPN's Saily eSIM service now offers users a dedicated US phone number for $1 monthly, according to CEO Vykintas Maknickas. The number functions as a secondary active line that can receive texts and calls from anywhere globally, and users can maintain the same digits as long as their subscription remains active. However, the base subscription only includes the ability to receive texts and calls; sending texts or making outgoing calls requires purchasing separate plans starting at $1, which do not include Saily's data services. Outgoing calls are limited to numbers within the coverage area of the active plan purchased, though incoming calls can be received from anywhere. As a primarily data-focused provider, Saily allows users to avoid roaming fees by purchasing regional data plans for their travel destinations.
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NordVPN's Saily eSIM offers a US phone number for $1 a month
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