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Reports and analysis on the eSIM and mobile connectivity industry, and what each development means for travelers.

Network of connected agent nodes around a central shield with a SIM chip, showing AI agents verified through a trust layer Industry News
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NANDA Index: GSMA Weighs In on AI Agent Trust

GSMA outlines how mobile operators could verify AI agents through the MIT-born NANDA Index, and why that matters if assistants ever buy your eSIM.

Sohail Khan
Satellite beaming a signal to a phone with an eSIM chip and a calendar mark showing early 2028 for the SpaceX D2D launch Industry News
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D2D Satellite Service: SpaceX Targets Early 2028

SpaceX names an early 2028 launch while four European operators plan a joint satellite spectrum bid. Your travel eSIM stays the plan to use for now.

Sohail Khan
Network of connected nodes around a central SIM chip beside a large 89% figure for operators backing open AI models Industry News
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AI Agents in Telecom: Operators Bet on Open Models

89% of surveyed operators rate open AI models as important, and Telus Digital now deploys Parloa's customer-service agents. Here is what it means for eSIM support.

Sohail Khan
Bar chart comparing 1.87 second median call setup on VoLTE with 1.96 seconds on VoNR from Ookla tests Industry News
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VoLTE vs VoNR: 4G Still Connects Calls Faster

Ookla call-setup tests find 5G voice only matches 4G on average. Optimization, not network generation, decides which carriers connect calls fastest.

Sohail Khan
Bar chart of half SIM share rising from 37% in 2024 to 45% in 2025, with a SIM chip icon on the taller bar Industry News
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eSIM Environmental Impact Gets a Common Yardstick

TCA released industry-led lifecycle methods for SIM and eSIM products, plus 2025 data on half SIM and eco-friendly materials. Here is how to read green claims.

Sohail Khan
eSIMzee blog cover: Travel eSIM Is Outgrowing Operator Roaming Industry News
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Travel eSIM Is Outgrowing Operator Roaming

GSMA Intelligence data shows non-telco travel eSIM growing about 50% a year, versus about 15% for operators. Here is what it means for travelers.

Sohail Khan
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eSIM Downloads in H1 2026 Nearly Match All of 2025

TCA data shows consumer eSIM profile downloads in the first half of 2026 nearly equalled the full 2025 total, led by China. Here is what it means for travelers.

Sohail Khan

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