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eSIM for Turkey: what travellers need to know
How much data a week in Istanbul or Cappadocia really takes, which networks our Turkey eSIM uses, and the two-minute install that keeps your home number working.
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GuidesThailand
Best eSIM for Thailand in 2026: 8 providers compared
Eight Thailand eSIMs and the AIS and True tourist SIMs compared on price, networks, unlimited limits, hotspot rules and Thai numbers, checked on 29 September 2026.
29 September 202614 min read
GuidesTurkey
Best eSIM for Turkey in 2026: 8 providers compared
Eight Turkey eSIMs compared on price, network, unlimited limits and hotspot rules, checked on 29 September 2026, plus what the BTK block on foreign eSIM sellers means for your trip.
29 September 202616 min read
GuidesUsa
Best eSIM for the USA in 2026: 8 providers compared
Eight USA eSIMs compared on 5 GB and 10 GB prices, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile coverage, unlimited limits, hotspot rules and phone numbers, checked on 29 September 2026.
29 September 202614 min read
Guides
Best travel eSIMs in 2026: 10 providers compared
Ten travel eSIM providers compared on coverage, unlimited limits, hotspot rules, refunds and the price of 10 GB in Europe and worldwide, checked on 29 September 2026, with a pick for each kind of trip.
29 September 202615 min read
GuidesRoaming
EE roaming charges vs a travel eSIM: what a trip costs
EE's own published roaming prices and zones, dated and linked, with worked 7 and 14 day examples for Turkey, the USA and Thailand against a travel eSIM.
29 September 20268 min read
Guides
How much data do I need? Per app, per day, per trip
Per-hour data figures for Google Maps, YouTube, Netflix, FaceTime, TikTok, WhatsApp and Instagram from official and carrier sources, turned into per-day and per-trip totals.
29 September 202610 min read
Guides
eSIM vs physical SIM: which is better for travel?
Same networks, same speeds, different handling. A side-by-side comparison, when each one wins for travellers, and the honest downsides of eSIM.
29 September 20267 min read
Guides
How to check if your phone is unlocked (iPhone and Android)
The official checks for iPhone and Samsung, a SIM test for any Android phone, and what to do if it is locked, with UK and US carrier unlock rules.
29 September 20268 min read
Guides
How does an eSIM work? From QR code to first connection
How an eSIM gets onto your phone and connects abroad: QR code or direct install, when the days start, dual SIM with your home number, and the data roaming switch.
29 September 20269 min read