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VIA eSIM is a relatively new travel eSIM provider that surprised me in a positive way during my first tests. For this VIA eSIM review I tested the VIA Europe eSIM in Switzerland and Germany, explored the VIA eSIM app, contacted customer support and looked deeper into the unlimited data plans, hotspot rules, rewards program and of course the eSIM pricing.

My first conclusion is simple: VIA eSIM is a very interesting option for fixed-data eSIM plans, especially for Europe. The Europe plan is one of the most complete Europe eSIMs I have come across, including not only EU countries, but also the UK, Switzerland, Turkey, Israel, Ukraine, Moldova, Iceland and most Balkan countries.

Travelsim Asia is a travel eSIM provider that immediately caught my attention because it works differently from most eSIM companies I have tested. There is no app, no account, no password and no need to sign up. You simply buy an eSIM, receive a personal installation link by email and install the eSIM directly on your phone.

For this Travelsim Asia review I tested their service myself. I first ordered a 1 GB Global eSIM to see how everything worked and later topped it up with a 20 GB Global eSIM valid for 90 days. I tested the Travelsim Asia eSIM in Turkey, Egypt and Germany, checked the personal eSIM dashboard, contacted customer support, tested hotspot and compared their Asia plans with other eSIM providers.

My first impression is positive. The no-app setup is simple, the eSIM delivery was fast, the dashboard worked well and the speed test results were surprisingly good for a travel eSIM.

Looking for an honest Hoam eSIM review? Hoam is one of the more interesting travel eSIM providers I have come across recently, mainly because it lets you build a custom travel eSIM for the exact countries you are visiting. Instead of buying a fixed regional eSIM bundle with countries you may never use, Hoam allows you to select your own destinations and create a more flexible data plan for your trip.

That sounds great, especially for multi-country travelers, digital nomads and backpackers. But is Hoam eSIM really worth buying, or is it just another new eSIM provider trying to stand out in an already crowded market?

Looking for an honest eTravelSIM review? I recently tested eTravelSIM during my 5-day trip to Dubai and used their UAE unlimited data eSIM, which cost $19.99 USD and included 4 GB of high-speed data per day. As soon as I landed in Dubai, the eSIM connected automatically and I was online straight away.

During my stay in Dubai, eTravelSIM worked smoothly. I was connected to 5G throughout my trip and in Dubai Downtown I measured data speeds of more than 90 Mbps. For using Google Maps, WhatsApp, social media, browsing, booking taxis and uploading content while traveling, I had absolutely nothing to complain about.

In this guide we dive deeper into eSIM CARDS, a new eSIM provider. We check their prices and compare it with other eSIM providers. We will also give you more info on specific plans for students and gamers.

In this Yesim review, I share my honest experience after testing Yesim in both the Netherlands and Switzerland. I first bought a 1 GB test eSIM in the Netherlands and recently used a 6-day unlimited data plan while traveling around Switzerland.

Yesim performed very well during both tests. I had a stable connection and good data speeds, including while scrolling through social media and uploading videos. In Switzerland, the eSIM connected to Salt or Sunrise and even in the mountains I recorded speeds of around 40 Mbps.

Ubigi is a unique provider in the world of eSIMs. Many eSIM providers just focus on travelers. But, there are of course many more target groups for which eSIMs can be interesting and Ubigi focuses on much more than just eSIM for travelers.

As you know, at Traveltomtom we love eSIMs and we love to independently review eSIM providers. We enjoy discovering new providers so when Ubigi was brought to our attention we immediately decided to delve further and find out everything you should know before using Ubigi eSIMs.

Looking for an honest Saily review? You've come to the right place. At Traveltomtom we've personally tested Saily eSIMs in more than 10 countries, including the USA, Turkey, China, Indonesia and destinations across Europe.

In this updated review I'll share my real-world experience, what Saily does better than many competitors, where it still has room for improvement and whether I think it's worth buying for your next trip.

eSIM technology is on the rise and it will be the next and upcoming standard for mobile data consumption offering total freedom from physical prepaid sim cards. Following that trend at Traveltomtom we stumbled upon Airhub eSIMs. Airhub has created a global technology marketplace to buy and sell mobile services.

At Traveltomtom we love putting eSIM providers to the test and next in row was Airhub. Read below our honest review and our experiences using Airhub eSIMs.

As long as we continue to travel the world, we will continue to use eSIMs. Because no one wants high roaming costs and we all want to stay connected. There is nothing better than getting connected to a local network quickly and easily at local costs and aloSIM is one of those eSIM providers that make this happen.

aloSIM is a travel app made by people who love to travel. That sounds good because as travelers they probably know the struggles you can have connecting to a network and having data on your phone when you arrive in a new country. So at Traveltomtom we were extra curious if aloSIM is able to offer what we as travelers need.

At Traveltomtom we recently came across Firsty, an originally Dutch eSIM company with a pretty bold idea: making mobile data abroad easier, more flexible and even available for free.

As you probably know by now, I am always curious about new eSIM providers, especially when they claim to do things differently. Firsty is not just another travel eSIM company selling country-specific data plans. Instead, Firsty works through one global eSIM and gives travelers the option to use basic mobile data for free, or upgrade to paid Daily and Monthly plans when they need more speed and convenience.

That immediately sounded interesting to me, so I ordered a Firsty eSIM, downloaded the app and tested how it works. In this honest Firsty eSIM review I will explain how Firsty Free works, what you can realistically do with the free data, what the paid Daily and Monthly plans are about and whether Firsty is actually worth using when traveling abroad.

Although the world of eSIMs is no longer unknown to us, it still surprises us every now and then. We recently discovered the eSIM provider GigSky. Their website immediately promises a lot of good things. GigSky offers a couple eSIM services we didn't see yet with other eSIM providers.

Therefore the Traveltomtom Team had to put the GigSky services to test to see whether the promises are kept. Here is our honest review with all pros and cons about GigSky.

Traveltomtom has recently discovered and tested a new eSIM provider. For a recent trip we decided to test the eSIM services of eSIMple. eSIMple promises fast data and a reliable eSIM for every trip. That naturally made us curious, so we decided to purchase their eSIM, use it and write a review about this new eSIM provider.

Are you traveling to the UK anytime soon and searching for an eSIM? At Traveltomtom we use and review eSIMs all the time. The United Kingdom is a favorite travel destination for many people, as well as for the Traveltomtom Team. We used buy local prepaid sim cards in the UK, but times have changed.

Whenever we travel to the UK, we use eSIMs to stay connected to have data on our phone and not waste money on high roaming charges.

Is Jetpac a good eSIM and is it worth using in 2026? After testing Jetpac in more than 25 countries across Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Caribbean, I can confidently say that it is a reliable and competitively priced travel eSIM. In fact, Jetpac is often the first eSIM provider I check when planning a trip around Asia.

Jetpac stands out because of its flexible data plans, excellent regional eSIMs, reusable eSIM, user-friendly app and additional travel benefits. However, Jetpac is not automatically the best eSIM for every destination and there are also some limitations you should know about before buying a plan.

At Traveltomtom we are major users of eSIMs and there are few providers who can still surprise us. But, if a provider comes along who does things significantly different from the competitors, then we are all ears.

For example, an eSIM provider that offers data plans without an expiration date is a game changer and Traveltomtom wanted to hear all about it. Roamless is this new eSIM provider that offers eSIMs without expiration. The Traveltomtom Team just had to give Roamless a go and tested them extensively in the last weeks.

Find here Traveltomtom's honest review of Roamless including all pros and cons.

Let's face it, our phones are our most important asset these days and definitely our most important travel gadget. After our passport, the phone is the first thing we pack when we travel.

At Traveltomtom we know better than anyone that eSIMs are the easiest choice when travelling abroad. The market has exploded and it can be extremely difficult to find the best eSIM provider, the choice is plenty and the immense range of eSIM providers and plans can be very overwhelming.

Sim Local is one of the many eSIM providers offering eSIM cards for traveling abroad. What is Sim Local like? Can you trust this provider? How does it work and what are the pros and cons of using Sim Local.

The Traveltomtom Team tested Sim Local extensively and wrote all their experiences down in this review blog.

Find out all about the advantage of using eSIMs from Sim Local as well as the disadvantages, including our opinions and recommendations.