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Old Jul 21, 2024 | 1:16 pm
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Originally Posted by IslesFan
The other day while using ookla's speedtest app, I got an ad to get their "free sim". Anyone else actually use this?

Install FREE Speedtest Travel eSIM
seems like white-labeled betterroaming (which is ?owned? by 1global).
1global has some infrastructure hardware like ubigi/transatel, someone says it has USA IP when using in USA with 30ms ping... but it doesnt look that cheap


esim is "free" like ubigi - you can keep it installed in your phone.

when you land in different country and use the eSIM, it'll connect to a local network and have a captive portal for you to buy a plan.
dont need to hunt for free wifi or pre-activate before landing

if you don't mind higher latency, would recommend looking for cheaper products, or PAYG ones like roamless/esimplus if you're not in a country for a long time
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