Wi-Fi is everywhere in Thailand. So I never bought a local eSIM. I roamed on a Malaysian plan for 11 USD and stayed online in cafes, the gym, our apartment. Here is what it cost me in speed, battery, and upload time.
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I tested Nomad eSIM across Kolkata, Bengaluru & Kabini National Park — 5G in cities, reliable 4G in the wild. Plus, why airport Wi-Fi failed international visitors and how a VPN saved my data top-up.
In 2022 the eSIM-only iPhone was a bad idea. By 2025 the market evolved. I got iPhone 17 Pro from Japan — the eSIM-only version has a bigger battery than SIM models and remains cool. eSIM adoption finally makes sense.
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