• realitista
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    7 months ago

    I used to have to go buy physical sims and use a wifi hotspot when I needed internet in the places that weren’t covered under EU roaming because the roaming rates were so insane. Now I spend a small fraction of that amount on an esim that lasts just the duration of my trip and gives me just how much I need, and I don’t even have to visit a shop. I just do it from my phone. Massive improvement.

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      7 months ago

      There is better: eSIM that let you buy cheap data anywhere in the world.

      Revolut offers one, also ubigi which is even cheaper.

      This way you don’t even need to find out which operator to use in which country.

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        7 months ago

        Not sure how this is different. I don’t really find out which carrier I’m using in each country, I use an app which lists all the countries and the offers available. I choose one and install it on my phone. Usually it’s a limited time eSIM just for the duration of my trip.