Prepaid and Postpaid Enterprise Connectivity: Finding the Right Plan

Mobile devices, and the communication channels they support, are integral tools for modern business communication. Workforces now have the ability to communicate and collaborate instantly via mobile data, no matter where they are in the world. Harnessing this mobile flexibility is key to staying competitive.

As a growing technology, international business roaming presents challenges as well as opportunities: domestic network providers are often unable to meet the specific demands of large-scale international connectivity, while managing multiple separate mobile contracts for each country of operation requires a vast administrative effort.

In this article, we explore the international roaming options for businesses and provide guidance on finding enterprise roaming plans that are secure, cost-effective and practical for any workforce.

The challenges of business roaming

Providing cross-border mobile connectivity can still be a drawn-out, expensive and complex process. Roaming fees from domestic network providers can be unpredictable, inefficient and unreasonably priced. Issuing individual local eSIMs to employees is time-consuming, while relying on unsecured public Wi-Fi for business communications is both an operational and security headache. 

With the rise of worldwide mobile networks and eSIM technology, this no longer needs to be the case. International organizations require an international connectivity partner – one that understands the specific needs of travel connectivity. 1GLOBAL offers two separate tiers of global connectivity plans for businesses, designed around the specific needs of multinational personnel. 

The rapid growth of Enterprise 5G availability has boosted the adoption of business roaming plans as businesses seek to take advantage of the greater availability of high-speed private networks like 1GLOBAL’s worldwide 5G roaming plans.

1GLOBAL enterprise roaming plans

We recognize that enterprises require individualized solutions when it comes to purchasing business roaming plans – that's why 1GLOBAL offers two separate services: SmartEnterprise and Enterprise. Each category offers the same access to 1GLOBAL’s worldwide 5G network and secure eSIM provisioning capabilities, though the two differ in pricing and features.

• Prepaid SmartEnterprise plans are business roaming plans that offer mobile data connectivity for international organizations. These plans are suited for teams of 20 to 400 users.

• Postpaid Enterprise plans offer full voice, SMS and mobile data connectivity across 190+ countries. The custom plans are tailored to the required data volumes and team sized required.

Key features

• Remote distribution and management - Deliver a mobile internet connection to anyone, anywhere, instantly. Monitor and manage data usage for all users remotely. 

• Integrates with existing Mobile Device Management platforms - 1GLOBAL Enterprise can be used with your current MDM platform.  

• More sustainable than local SIM cards - Switching to eSIMs eliminates the plastic waste caused by physical SIM cards.  

• Instant zero-touch onboarding and offboarding - Scalable plans make it easy to allocate and recall new eSIMs whenever needed – ideal for growing companies. 

• Works alongside existing SIM plans - all eSIMs will seamlessly work alongside any existing SIM, whether on a corporate handset or the employees' own personal (BYOD) device.

• Access to a secure mobile network - Eliminates the need for unsecured Wi-Fi networks by providing a constant connection to the GSMA-certified 1GLOBAL mobile network. 

• Future-proof new devices - A cloud-based network allows users to regularly install security updates on all devices, helping to stay ahead of the curve in the coming years. They also prepare for the growing number of eSIM-only mobile devices. 

Prepaid SmartEnterprise plans

SmartEnterprise is a prepaid international roaming solution for organizations that need a cost-effective, reliable and secure way to connect their employees around the world. By providing all team members with an eSIM that connects to the 1GLOBAL worldwide mobile network, SmartEnterprise users can get online securely in over 190 countries without paying roaming fees. 

An eSIM-based service means instant deployment, even to hundreds of users. SmartEnterprise plans are prepaid, meaning a single contract for the entire company, regardless of location or data volume used. This reduces time and overheads for accounting departments and increases efficiency across multiple levels: by integrating with companies’ existing Mobile Device Management (MDM) systems, 1GLOBAL SmartEnterprise plans can even be used on employees’ own devices (BYOD). This negates the need to purchase separate corporate devices and benefits employees who prefer to use their own handsets.  

Postpaid Enterprise plans

1GLOBAL Enterprise plans are postpaid and billed just once, with a single contract regardless of team size or location. Unlike SmartEnterprise, these plans are paid at the end of the contract, allowing for a more customized range of data volumes and time periods. They also include full Voice, SMS and mobile data support around the world, in contrast to the data-only SmartEnterprise plans. Every user receives their own eSIM, instantly deployed to them anywhere in the world and activated in seconds. Due to their custom options, postpaid Enterprise plans are often booked by clients seeking a longer-term connectivity solution.  

Like SmartEnterprise, postpaid Enterprise plans centralize all company-wide data usage in one platform and contract, making it easy to budget, administer and analyze.

Which enterprise data plan is right for your business?

While both prepaid SmartEnterprise and postpaid Enterprise plans are ideal for businesses to connect their people overseas, it's important to understand the differences between the two when choosing an enterprise roaming plan. Team size, desired data volumes, time period, voice and SMS requirements are all factors that will determine which is the right plan for an organization. Crucially, both categories feature a range of flexible options that can continually adapt to suit the customers' needs; many clients will begin with a fixed-period SmartEnterprise package before switching to longer-term custom Enterprise plans. 

If you’re considering an Enterprise plan for your business, contact our team today. 

Partnering with Nokia to realize the next level of business roaming

The international capabilities of 1GLOBAL Enterprise plans received a further boost in 2025, following a partnership with telco giants Nokia. This development integrated Nokia’s 5G support into the 1GLOBAL network, bringing 5G data speeds to nearly all of 1GLOBAL’s worldwide coverage area.