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Satellite Roaming Reaches Japan, Australia and NZ
Rogers added Japan, Australia and New Zealand to its D2D satellite service. Here is what it covers and where a travel eSIM still wins.
Sohail Khan
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Reports and analysis on the eSIM and mobile connectivity industry, and what each development means for travelers.
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NANDA Index: GSMA Weighs In on AI Agent Trust
GSMA outlines how mobile operators could verify AI agents through the MIT-born NANDA Index, and why that matters if assistants ever buy your eSIM.
Sohail Khan
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D2D Satellite Service: SpaceX Targets Early 2028
SpaceX names an early 2028 launch while four European operators plan a joint satellite spectrum bid. Your travel eSIM stays the plan to use for now.
Sohail Khan
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Agentic AI in Telecom: Telekom's Agents Scale Up
Deutsche Telekom's RAN Guardian agents prepare crowded venues for traffic, and a new platform extends AI agents across the whole network.
Sohail Khan
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eSIM-Only iPhone Duo: What Travelers Need to Know
Apple confirms the iPhone Duo takes no physical SIM. Here is how to cover roaming, unlocking and travel data before your next trip.
Sohail Khan
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AI Agents in Telecom: Operators Bet on Open Models
89% of surveyed operators rate open AI models as important, and Telus Digital now deploys Parloa's customer-service agents. Here is what it means for eSIM support.
Sohail Khan
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VoLTE vs VoNR: 4G Still Connects Calls Faster
Ookla call-setup tests find 5G voice only matches 4G on average. Optimization, not network generation, decides which carriers connect calls fastest.
Sohail Khan
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eSIM Environmental Impact Gets a Common Yardstick
TCA released industry-led lifecycle methods for SIM and eSIM products, plus 2025 data on half SIM and eco-friendly materials. Here is how to read green claims.
Sohail Khan
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Travel eSIM Is Outgrowing Operator Roaming
GSMA Intelligence data shows non-telco travel eSIM growing about 50% a year, versus about 15% for operators. Here is what it means for travelers.
Sohail Khan
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EU Cyber Rules Put eSIM Chip Makers on Notice
TCA says SIM and eSIM makers lack a clear path through the EU Cyber Resilience Act, and backs a new Eurosmart proposal to fix it.
Sohail Khan
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FCC Clears SpaceX's 15,000 D2D Satellites; Grain Deal Follows
The FCC approved 15,000 SpaceX direct-to-device satellites, and a day later SpaceX agreed to buy Grain's 800MHz spectrum. Here is what it means for eSIM travelers.
Sohail Khan
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eSIM Downloads in H1 2026 Nearly Match All of 2025
TCA data shows consumer eSIM profile downloads in the first half of 2026 nearly equalled the full 2025 total, led by China. Here is what it means for travelers.
Sohail Khan
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