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Price and data costs

BarometerPrice and data costs

Historical eSIM Price per GB index in Europe · V1

43European destinations ranked
11Resellers in the panel

Earlier monthly price research across a different regional panel and method. Historical V1 series; not comparable with the Q4 quarterly V2 benchmark.

Historical monthly index · V1

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Methodology and limitations

Each figure is the price of one gigabyte of prepaid eSIM data across a fixed panel of 11 international resellers (eSIM Voyage, Airalo, Nomad, Saily, Ubigi, Yesim, BNESIM, Jetpac, aloSIM, Instabridge, Maya Mobile). Prices are collected weekly in EUR and converted to USD at the ECB reference rate frozen on the publication date. Updated monthly.

Compatibility

StudyCompatibility

Europe's eSIM compatibility reaches 62.2 to 71.3 percent, and the last holdout just changed

62.2-71.3%eSIM-capable devices in Europe
43European destinations tracked

Device-level eSIM readiness across Europe, from 62.2 to 71.3 percent depending on the market, with the last major holdout finally shifting.

Study - published July 2026

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Methodology and limitations

Device-level check across the models actually sold in each market. Carrier eSIM activation is verified per model reference, not per brand. Sources are manufacturer and carrier documentation, archived at time of reading.

Unlimited plans and limits

StudyUnlimited plans and limits

Unlimited, decoded: what you actually get after the throttle

44Unlimited plans analysed
15Resellers in the panel

2026 study: 44 unlimited eSIM plans from 15 resellers across 9 destinations. Real daily quota, throttled speeds, price per usable GB. Every clause quoted verbatim, every source archived.

Study - published July 2026

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Methodology and limitations

Every plan page and terms document was read and archived. Three throttle mechanisms are recorded: daily quota, plan cap, permanent speed cap. Usable GB is the volume available at full speed before throttling. Prices in USD, primary sources only.

Internet disruptions and resilience

StudyInternet disruptions and resilience

Internet disruptions and eSIMs: Europe edition

5Selected destinations
5Documented incidents (non-exhaustive)

Five destinations: ES, PT, IT, DE, CH. Historical cases: January 2024 to August 2026. Catalogue snapshot: 13 September 2026. 0 notices and 0 continuity cases are separate. No country risk ranking or provider resilience claim.

Study updated 14 September 2026

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Methodology and limitations

Primary sources, classified evidence and technical supplier snapshot. No annual availability denominator or provider fault testing.

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Results are shown with their scope and limitations. Method notes are included in each publication; data files and figures are linked when available.

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