International travelers face roaming charges, SIM-hunting hassle, and language barriers getting connected abroad
Travelers arriving in a new country often struggle to get connected, searching for a local SIM card, hitting language barriers, or racking up unexpectedly high roaming fees from their home carrier. An eSIM-based instant data product addresses this, though the eSIM travel-data market already has several well-established competitors.
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