Travel guides

Roaming vs eSIM

Real prices from your carrier, a local option and a travel eSIM, side by side.

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  eSIM for Japan vs. AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile Roaming: What Actually Costs Less

  Japan isn't in your carrier's free-roaming zone. Here's what a week (or two) in Tokyo and beyond actually costs on AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile — and a simpler option that doesn't throttle your maps app on unfamiliar train platforms.Published September 18, 2026Read the comparison
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  eSIM for Europe vs. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile Roaming: What a Trip Really Costs

  Your US carrier charges the same daily rate everywhere in Europe — and it adds up fast. Here's what a week (or two) costs, and how one eSIM covers 36 destinations for less.Published September 28, 2026Read the comparison
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  eSIM for Turkey vs. AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and a Turkcell SIM: What a Trip Really Costs

  US carriers charge $12 a day in Turkey, and many T-Mobile plans drop to 256 kbps. Here's what a week or two actually costs, and the simplest way to stay online from Istanbul to Cappadocia.Published September 29, 2026Read the comparison
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  Roaming in the US for Canadians: Rogers, Bell, Telus, or eSIM

  None of the big three includes US roaming, so every trip is a paid decision. Here's what each option costs for a week, two weeks, and a whole winter.Published September 17, 2026Read the comparison
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  Data in the US for Mexican travelers: Movistar, eSIM, or T-Mobile

  Compare the Movistar roaming you already have against a dedicated eSIM and T-Mobile's prepaid pass — real prices, no fine print.Published September 16, 2026Read the comparison

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