Roaming and alternatives

What your home carrier charges abroad versus what a local eSIM costs. Covers EE, O2, Three, Movistar and Claro, using each carrier's own published rates.

17 articles

• eSIM Not Detecting Carrier 2026 — Troubleshooting Guide
  eSIM not detecting carrier: restart device, activate line in Settings, select network manually. Resolves 94% of cases in 3 minutes — coverage, real prices and
  12 min read
• eSIM Europe 2026 — data to travel without roaming from Argentina
  Movistar Argentina excludes EU: roaming costs $10 ARS/MB. eSIM from $8–$15 for 5 GB/30 days, Orange, Vodafone, activates in 30 s, no hidden fees
  13 min read
• Personal Argentina roaming in USA 2026 — eSIM from $5
  Personal roaming in USA: $6/MB without plan. Local eSIM from $5 for 5 GB, activates in 30 sec, T-Mobile or AT&T network no FUP limit — coverage, real pricing
  11 min read
• Vivo Brasil roaming USA 2026 — data plans from $5 no overage
  Vivo charges R$90 for 5 days/2 GB in USA; eSIM offers 5 GB no expiry for $5–$12. Compare networks, real costs, and when each option makes sense
  11 min read
• Claro Colombia roaming USA 2026 — data without overages
  Claro Colombia roaming in USA costs $116,000 COP per week. Local eSIM: $21,000–$34,000 for 3 GB, invoice with IVA, T-Mobile/AT&T/Verizon networks
  13 min read
• AT&T Mexico Roaming in USA 2026 — daily data charges explained
  AT&T Mexico roaming in USA 2026: packages from $6/day with 500 MB vs eSIM from $5 for 10 GB. Compare network, speed, T-Mobile and AT&T USA coverage
  13 min read
• Movistar Argentina roaming USA 2026 — data from $5, no hidden
  Movistar Argentina charges ARS 3,500/day for 500 MB in USA. eSIM alternative: $5–$12 for 5 GB with no throttling, 30-second activation, AFIP-valid invoice
  13 min read
• Telcel Sin Fronteras USA 2026 — Packages vs eSIM from $5
  Telcel Sin Fronteras USA 2026: daily packages $10–$15 vs eSIM from $5 per 3 GB. T-Mobile coverage, 30 s activation, no throttling FUP — coverage, real prices
  13 min read
• O2 Roaming in Spain 2026: How Fast You Hit the 25 GB Cap
  O2 in Spain is included up to 25 GB a month, then £3.50/GB. What counts toward the cap, how long it really lasts, and the cheaper way past it.
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• EE in Spain 2026: Day Pass, £10 Week or £25 Month — Which Wins
  EE charges £2.47/day, £10/week or £25/month in Spain. The break-even for 2, 5, 10 and 14-day trips — and where a travel eSIM undercuts all three.
  13 min read
• Three Go Roam in Spain 2026: the 12 GB and 63-Day Limits
  Three's Go Roam covers Spain free, but caps you at 12 GB a month and 63 consecutive days abroad. What happens when you cross either line, and what it costs.
  11 min read
• EE Roaming Mexico 2026 — data without roaming from $1.95
  EE charges £6/MB in Mexico (£600 per 100 MB). eSIM Ahora uses Telcel: $1.95-$9.50 per 3 GB, 30-second activation, no FUP throttling, 85% population coverage
  12 min read
• Vodafone in Spain 2026: £36 for a 15-Day Trip, Even Unused
  Vodafone UK bills £2.42/day in Spain whether you use 10 MB or 10 GB — £36.30 for a fortnight, plus a 25 GB ceiling. The real cost, and what replaces it.
  10 min read
• eSIM Europe 2026 — one plan for 30+ countries, no roaming
  eSIM Europe 2026: data in Spain, France, Italy, Germany and 30+ countries with one plan. From $25, activate in 30 s, no roaming charges — coverage, real
  12 min read
• UK Roaming in Europe 2026: the Caps Cost More Than the Fee
  EE £2.47/day, Vodafone £2.42, Three free to 12 GB, O2 free to 25 GB. The daily fee is the easy bit — the fair-use caps are what actually cost you.
  14 min read
• EE Roaming vs eSIM 2026 — Which Costs Less on Vacation
  EE Roaming vs eSIM 2026: EE charges £25/month in Europe, eSIM from $6-$18 per trip. Compare costs, data, coverage, and when each option makes sense
  12 min read
• eSIM for Europe: Do I Need One If I'm Already in the EU?
  Honest analysis of when you need an eSIM in Europe despite EU free roaming. FUP limits, UK post-Brexit, Switzerland, Albania, Andorra, and edge cases.
  6 min read