eSIM &amp; Internet Abroad – Guides and Comparisons

Jonas Brügger October 14, 2026 3 min read

Delta free Wi-Fi: Pacific rollout planned for October 2026

Delta free Wi-Fi has a new transpacific rollout plan, announced on October 9, 2026. Activation is due to begin later in October and expand across routes over the following weeks. That doesn't guarantee access on your particular flight.

Lena Reinhardt October 31, 2026 5 min read

Black Friday eSIM 2026: What to Check in a Travel eSIM Deal

Booked a Black Friday trip? You'll need data there. Black Friday eSIM deals lead with the percentage off, and it's rarely the most important number: in the worked example below (made-up numbers), 25% off still costs €3.75 per GB used, while no discount costs only €2.25.

Jonas Brügger October 29, 2026 4 min read

Sri Lanka SIM Registration for Tourists: What Is Planned, What Applies Now

On September 11, 2026, TRCSL's director general announced a new step for Sri Lanka SIM registration: new customers will need to identify themselves with a live photograph (Ada Derana). It isn't in force yet.

Aylin Demir October 27, 2026 5 min read

o2 Roaming UK 2026: Zone 1 Only Until 31 December

Under three months to go. On a German o2 plan, o2 roaming UK 2026 still runs at domestic rates: according to o2's help page on roaming (accessed 10 October 2026), o2 bills the UK like Weltzone 1 until 31 December 2026. What applies from 1 January 2027 isn't in the o2 sources we checked on 10...

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Black Friday eSIM 2026: What to Check in a Travel eSIM Deal

Lena Reinhardt Oct 31 5 min read

Sri Lanka SIM Registration for Tourists: What Is Planned, What Applies Now

Jonas Brügger Oct 29 4 min read

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Receive SMS with an eSIM: Get 2FA Codes Abroad

Your travel eSIM has data, yet the bank code never appears. The message sent to your usual number goes to your home SIM or eSIM. To receive SMS with an eSIM setup abroad, you need to check that line separately.

Jonas Brügger Oct 19 3 min read

How Many eSIMs Can I Have on iPhone? Storage Limit vs. Active Profiles

Search "how many eSIMs can I have on iPhone" and most answers hand you a single number. There are two, and they have surprisingly little to do with each other. The storage limit is how many eSIM profiles the phone can hold. The active profiles are how many of those can run at the same time.

Jonas Brügger Oct 09 5 min read

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Japan eSIM Data Usage: What 20 GB Really Covers in a Month

Scale a month in Japan up linearly and the number gets ugly fast. Japan Wireless puts a 14-day trip for an average tourist at 21 to 28 GB. Double it for thirty days and you're staring at 45 to 60 GB. Next to that, a 20 GB plan looks like a joke.

Aylin Demir Sep 07 10 min read

eSIM Morocco: What Travelers Report About Coverage Outside the Cities

One thing up front, because the headline reads wrong otherwise: we haven't tested anything in Morocco ourselves. Travelers did. Search for an eSIM Morocco review hoping for a real field report and you'll almost certainly land on a price table instead. So this piece collects what people wrote in...

Lena Reinhardt Sep 06 8 min read

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Lena Reinhardt Nov 06 15 min read

South Korea eSIM: Providers, Costs and Plans with a Phone Number

Choosing a South Korea eSIM? Maps and WhatsApp need an internet connection. A callback from your accommodation to a Korean number needs a plan with incoming phone service. Personal identity authentication asks for more than a local number. Those differences decide which package belongs in your...

Jonas Brügger Nov 04 15 min read

eSIM Canada: providers, costs and coverage for road trips

eSIM Canada: which plan fits your route? A cheap package won't help if its permitted network misses your campsite. Unlimited phone data doesn't necessarily cover your laptop either. This comparison uses dated provider information to explain Canadian host networks, validity and hotspot rules.

Lena Reinhardt Nov 02 12 min read

Australia eSIM: Networks, Providers and Costs 2026

Sydney and Melbourne are the easy part. An Australia eSIM that works there may become useless on the road to the Outback. Start with your route, then check which network reaches your actual stops and what access the reseller really sells.

Lena Reinhardt Oct 31 5 min read

Black Friday eSIM 2026: What to Check in a Travel eSIM Deal

Jonas Brügger Oct 29 4 min read

Sri Lanka SIM Registration for Tourists: What Is Planned, What Applies Now

Aylin Demir Oct 27 5 min read

o2 Roaming UK 2026: Zone 1 Only Until 31 December

Lena Reinhardt Oct 25 4 min read

Telekom T-Travel eSIM: What the New Travel eSIM for 200+ Destinations Means

Deutsche Telekom has sold its own travel eSIM since 21 September 2026. Per Telekom's press release (in German), the Telekom T-Travel eSIM covers more than 200 destinations for travellers on any mobile provider. Missing is the one number you probably care about most: the price.

Aylin Demir Oct 23 20 min read

eSIM Bali & Indonesia 2026: Provider Comparison and Costs for 7, 14 and 30 Days

€1.95 for 1 GB or €34.99 for 4 GB: that's how far apart the prices get when you need a week of mobile data in Bali. Simbye quotes the low one in a blog post dated 3 June 2026 (1 GB, 7 days). Vodafone Germany charges the high one for its ReisePaket World (Vodafone's page as of 10 October 2026)....

Lena Reinhardt Oct 21 4 min read

ITU Plenipotentiary 2026: What is confirmed for Doha

The ITU Plenipotentiary 2026 is scheduled for 9 to 27 November 2026 in Doha, Qatar, according to the official International Telecommunication Union conference site. The dates, location and remit are confirmed. Decisions and election results are still pending. An agenda isn't a record of adopted...

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Receive SMS with an eSIM: Get 2FA Codes Abroad

Jonas Brügger Oct 19 3 min read

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eSIM France: Compare Plans, Costs and Existing Roaming

An “eSIM France” search can lead you to data your home plan already includes. Before choosing a plan for Paris or a holiday on the Atlantic coast, check your home subscription. If it includes enough data for France, a separate travel package needs another reason to earn its place on your phone.