Our published studies

Original data, published methodology, citable figures under an open licence (credit plus link). Every study ships with its dataset.

Study - published July 2026

Unlimited, decoded: what you actually get after the throttle

2026 study: 44 unlimited eSIM plans from 18 resellers across 9 destinations. Real daily quota, throttled speeds, price per usable GB. Every clause quoted verbatim, every source archived.

44
Unlimited plans analysed
18
Resellers in the panel
9
Destinations covered

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Study - published July 2026

China's Two-Phone Rule: what eSIM compatibility really looks like across Asia

In mainland China, only two iPhone models can activate an eSIM from a local carrier. Every other iPhone sold there keeps a physical SIM. A device-level look at eSIM readiness across Asia.

2
iPhone models eSIM-capable in mainland China
27
Asian destinations tracked

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Study - updated monthly

eSIM Price per GB in Asia: 27 destinations ranked

What a gigabyte of prepaid eSIM data really costs across 27 Asian destinations, priced on a fixed panel of 11 international resellers, updated monthly.

27
Asian destinations ranked
11
Resellers in the panel
$5.77
Median price per GB

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Updated 2 de agosto de 2026