Travel Connectivity
Data Backup Plans for Remote Work Trips
A backup connection is a second way of getting online that does not depend on the first one working, and for remote work it is the difference between a productive trip and a lost…
Nissim Gindi
Writes about mobile data, eSIM plans and travel connectivity.
Travel Connectivity
Keeping Your Home Number Alive While Traveling
Your home number is the identity most services already know, so keeping it reachable abroad is usually more valuable than adding a…
Travel Connectivity
Hotspot Sharing from a Travel Data Plan
Hotspot sharing turns your phone into a small Wi-Fi router, and whether a travel plan permits it matters more than how fast…
Travel Connectivity
Getting Online During a Long Airport Layover
A layover is a period of restricted connectivity between two flights, and how you handle it depends mostly on how long it…
Travel Connectivity
Why Your Travel Data Is Slower Than Advertised
Travel data is often slower than the number on the wrapper because wholesale access buys a lower priority tier on somebody else's…
Devices and Compatibility
Older Phones and Newer eSIM Plans
An older handset can run a modern travel plan perfectly well, provided it has the eSIM hardware and supports the bands the…
Devices and Compatibility
Dual eSIM Phones and Managing Two Lines
A dual eSIM phone can hold two active profiles at once, which means a home line and a travel plan can both…
Devices and Compatibility
Using an eSIM in a Tablet or Laptop
A tablet or laptop with cellular support can hold its own eSIM profile, which means it connects without tethering to a phone.…
Devices and Compatibility
Using an eSIM on a Carrier-Locked Phone
A carrier lock is a software restriction that ties a handset to one network, and it blocks any eSIM profile from a…
Devices and Compatibility
How to Check Whether Your Phone Supports eSIM
Checking eSIM support takes about two minutes and saves a purchase that would otherwise fail on the day you need it. The…