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Staying connected abroad
Guides to travel eSIMs: what to buy, how to install it, and how the options compare country by country.
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October 20, 2026 1 min read
Will my phone work in France? Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile in Paris and beyond (2026)
Yes, a recent US phone works in France, but Verizon and AT&T charge $12 a day per line. What each carrier gives you, what 10 days in Paris and the regions cost, the 2G switch-off at the end of 2026, and when a travel eSIM is cheaper.
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October 20, 2026 1 min read
Optus international roaming (2026): Daily Roaming and Travel Pack prices, and when an eSIM is cheaper
Optus Daily Roaming costs $5 a day for 5GB on Choice Plus, Plus Family and Plus Promo plans; other postpaid plans pay $10 a pass for 1GB, renewed automatically. Prepaid packs, what a trip costs, and when a travel eSIM is the better buy.
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October 20, 2026 1 min read
Telstra international roaming (2026): Day Pass prices, and when an eSIM is cheaper
Telstra's International Day Pass costs $5 a day in New Zealand and the Pacific and $10 a day in 80+ destinations, with 2GB of data a day. How to turn it on, which countries are included, what a trip costs, and when a travel eSIM is the better buy.
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October 20, 2026 1 min read
Spectrum Mobile international roaming (2026): what works abroad and what it costs
Spectrum Mobile's Global Day Pass costs $10 a day per line abroad and $5 in Mexico and Canada, with 1 GB of high-speed data a day. Unlimited Plus includes 10 GB abroad. What a trip costs, and when a travel eSIM is the better buy.
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October 20, 2026 1 min read
Xfinity Mobile international roaming (2026): Global Travel Pass, Mexico and Canada, and when an eSIM is cheaper
Xfinity Mobile's latest plans include 10 GB of high-speed international data a month in 215+ destinations; older plans pay $10 a day for the Global Travel Pass. What each plan gets, what a trip costs, and when a travel eSIM is the better buy.
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October 20, 2026 1 min read
eSIM for Bali (2026): best data plan, coverage and buying a SIM at the airport
An eSIM is the easiest way to get data in Bali: installed at home, working when you land at Denpasar, and your Australian number stays on. Which plan fits your trip, buying a SIM at the airport instead, coverage around the island, and what Australian carriers charge in Bali.
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October 20, 2026 1 min read
Vodafone Australia roaming (2026): $5 a day in 100+ destinations, and when an eSIM is cheaper
Vodafone's $5 Roaming lets postpaid customers use their plan's data, calls and texts in more than 100 destinations for $5 a day, up to 90 days a year. Prepaid customers buy add-ons from $5. What a trip to Bali, Japan or the USA costs, and when a travel eSIM is cheaper.
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October 20, 2026 1 min read
US Mobile international roaming in 2026: Mexico, Canada, add-ons and when an eSIM is cheaper
US Mobile includes roaming on Unlimited Premium and annual Unlimited Starter; other plans buy an add-on from $15. What each plan and network covers, Mexico and Canada included, and when a travel eSIM is the better buy.
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October 20, 2026 1 min read
Airtel and Jio international roaming in the USA (2026): pack prices, and when a US eSIM is cheaper
Airtel and Jio both sell international roaming packs that work in the USA, but they include little data for the price. What each pack gives you, what a 10-day trip or a 3-month family visit costs, how to keep your Indian number for OTPs, and when a US eSIM is cheaper.
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