DriftAsia Tools

Asia connectivity,
measured

Name: DriftAsia Connectivity Dataset - Asia
Creator: DriftAsia
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Free tools built on one open dataset we refresh every month from live catalogue prices and operator reality. No marketing spin - the actual numbers behind picking data for a trip across Asia.

27 destinationsmonthly refreshsince April 2026updated August 2026

Plan your trip

The checks to run before you buy: how much data you need and whether your phone supports eSIM.

Data Calculator

Work out exactly how many GB you need - 5 questions or your real usage.

Interactive · 27 destinations →

Compatibility

Check whether your phone supports eSIM - by brand and exact model.

251 devices · Apple & Android →

Market data

Our open dataset, refreshed monthly: real price per GB, measured speeds, composite value. Citable and embeddable.

eSIM Data Index

Live price per GB, weekly price history, field tests and press studies - our full open dataset in one place.

Open data · CC BY 4.0 →

Destination Index

Composite value score: network quality plus price per GB, one number per destination.

Weighted 55/45 · monthly →

Price per GB

What a gigabyte really costs, ranked across Asia.

Cheapest: Turkey →

Mobile Speed Index

Median mobile download speed, measured. Speedtest Global Index plus our own field tests.

Fastest: UAE →

Studies & Press

Regional cost-of-data study, citable figures and reusable assets - charts, CSV, PDF.

Press kit · CC BY 4.0 →

Network transparency

First-hand data nobody can copy: the networks our data covers and speeds we measured on the ground.

Operators

Best local network and SIM price in every Asian country.

27-country reference →

Field Tests

Real mobile speeds we measured on the ground across Asia, by location and operator.

First-hand data · exclusive →

How this dataset works

Every number on these tools traces back to a single open file, data-asia.json, updated monthly. Price-per-GB is computed automatically from live mid-tier catalogue plans. Network quality and transparency are reviewed each month against operator reports, independent coverage data and our own field testing.

Price per GB - median of mid-tier plans (2-49 GB), excluding teaser and bulk packs.
Network Quality Index (0-100) - 5G availability, urban-to-rural reach, remote reliability.
Transparency Index (0-100) - throttling disclosure, expiry clarity, top-up honesty, activation friction.
Destination Index - composite: 40% quality, 35% price, 25% transparency.

All figures as of August 2026. History from April 2026, growing monthly.

What changed this month

Biggest price drop

Singapore ↓ $0.15/GB

Cheapest right now

Turkey $0.83/GB

Fastest network

UAE (100/100)

Cite this data

DriftAsia, "Asia Connectivity Dataset", August 2026. https://driftasia.com/data/data-asia.json

Open data under CC BY 4.0. Free to reuse with attribution.

DriftAsia Tools hub · open data: data-asia.json · updated August 2026