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Best eSIM for France with reliable tethering? (Skyalo vs MobiMatter vs Bnesim)

Hi everyone! I’m planning a 2-week trip to France next month (Paris) and I’m looking for a reliable eSIM.

Since I’ll be working remotely, I really need a solid connection with a stable hotspot for my laptop. I’ve checked the usual big names like Airalo and Holafly, but honestly, their pricing for larger data packages (20GB+) feels a bit steep lately.

I’ve been digging into some 'boutique' or lesser-known providers to see if there’s better value out there. I’ve come across MobiMatter, Bnesim, and Skyalo mentioned in a few nomad threads. Skyalo particularly caught my eye because their EU regional plans seem very competitive right now, but I haven't used them before. I also saw a new one called Saily popping up recently.

Has anyone had recent experience with Skyalo, MobiMatter, or maybe Airhub specifically in France? I’m looking for something that uses a top-tier local network (like Orange or SFR) and doesn't throttle the speed when you're tethering.

Would love to hear any 'under the radar' recommendations that worked well for you in France. Thanks in advance!

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Keep in mind that regardless of the third-party service providing your eSIM, it will use one of the four main French network providers:

Orange

SFR

Bouygues

Free

Therefore, connection quality and network coverage do not depend on Skyalo, Airalo, MobiMatter, Bnesim, or any other seller, but on one of these four French providers anyway.

In case it's helpful, here's a map of network coverage in France:

https://monreseaumobile.arcep.fr/?page=couverture-theorique&lang=en

Note that this map only covers the mobile network. If you use Wi-Fi, you can be connected to a fiber optic box , but it will still be provided by one of these four operators.