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How to Buy a SIM Card in Canada: Why Tourist Prepaid Plans Stop at 4G in a Country With 94% 5G Coverage

How to Buy a SIM Card in Canada: Why Tourist Prepaid Plans Stop at 4G in a Country With 94% 5G Coverage

A Canada SIM card is decided by brand and province, not price. 5G reaches 94% of Canadians, yet the prepaid brands travellers can actually buy are 4G LTE only, and the CRTC Wireless Code protects prepaid customers far less than postpaid ones.

8/12/2026
Internet in the Philippines: Free Public Wi-Fi Is a Legal Mandate, and Still Not Your Main Connection

Internet in the Philippines: Free Public Wi-Fi Is a Legal Mandate, and Still Not Your Main Connection

Free public Wi-Fi in the Philippines is required by law under Republic Act 10929, which sets a 2 Mbps per-user floor and bans access fees. But the DICT itself warns about fake hotspots posing as the government network. Here is what the statutes actually promise travellers.

8/12/2026
Internet in Malaysia: Coverage, Free Wi-Fi, and the 2026 Rules That Changed Local SIMs

Internet in Malaysia: Coverage, Free Wi-Fi, and the 2026 Rules That Changed Local SIMs

Malaysia's 4G reaches about 97% of populated areas and 3G was retired at the end of 2021. In February 2026 the regulator made prepaid SIM registration a legally binding standard, which changed how visitors get connected.

8/12/2026
How to Use an eSIM in a Mobile Router: The Three Things "eSIM Support" Can Mean

How to Use an eSIM in a Mobile Router: The Three Things "eSIM Support" Can Mean

"eSIM support" on a mobile router can mean three different things, and only one of them lets you install your own travel eSIM. Here is how to tell them apart using manufacturer documentation, and how to install a profile on a device with no camera.

8/12/2026
How to Buy a SIM Card in Guam: Coverage, Carriers, and What "Unlimited" Actually Means

How to Buy a SIM Card in Guam: Coverage, Carriers, and What "Unlimited" Actually Means

Guam has only three mobile networks, and whether your SIM also works in Saipan depends on which one you pick. Because Guam is US territory, carriers must publish the real terms of "unlimited" at the point of sale. Here is what to check before buying.

8/11/2026
Internet in China: Free Wi-Fi, Speeds and What Actually Stops You

Internet in China: Free Wi-Fi, Speeds and What Actually Stops You

Free Wi-Fi in China is widely available. What stops travellers is not coverage or speed but the identity check at the login screen, and the fact that Wi-Fi keeps your traffic inside the country. Here is what the rules actually say and what to set up before you fly.

8/11/2026
Unlimited Data eSIM: What "Unlimited" Actually Means and How to Read the Fair Use Policy

Unlimited Data eSIM: What "Unlimited" Actually Means and How to Read the Fair Use Policy

"Unlimited" does not mean "no speed limit." EU law defines an unlimited plan and even sets a formula for how much data it must cover while roaming. Here is what the term legally means, why a Europe-wide eSIM behaves differently country by country, and the four clauses to check before you buy.

8/10/2026
How to Buy a USA SIM Card: Why Some Phones Stop Working After the 3G Shutdown

How to Buy a USA SIM Card: Why Some Phones Stop Working After the 3G Shutdown

Buying a US SIM card is easy. Getting it to work is not. All three major carriers finished shutting down 3G in 2022, and handsets without VoLTE cannot make calls, send texts, or use data at all. Here are the three checks to run before you fly.

8/10/2026
Internet in Australia: after the 3G shutdown, your handset is checked before your plan

Internet in Australia: after the 3G shutdown, your handset is checked before your plan

Australia has strong urban networks and free Wi-Fi even at payphones. But since the October 2024 3G shutdown, handsets that cannot reach Triple Zero are blocked at the network level. The device decision comes before the plan decision.

8/10/2026
How to Buy a SIM Card in the Philippines: Registration Rules and the 30-Day Limit

How to Buy a SIM Card in the Philippines: Registration Rules and the 30-Day Limit

A Philippine SIM card must be registered in your own name under RA 11934, and a SIM registered by a tourist is valid for only 30 days. Here are the three documents you need, where to buy in Manila and Cebu, and how to choose between Globe, Smart and DITO.

8/10/2026
Internet in Guam: Why "It\u2019s the USA" Is the Wrong Way to Choose a Plan

Internet in Guam: Why "It\u2019s the USA" Is the Wrong Way to Choose a Plan

Guam is US soil, but carriers list it separately from the mainland. Before you check how much free Wi-Fi there is, check whether your plan\u2019s coverage list actually names Guam, and file the electronic customs declaration before you fly.

8/9/2026
eSIM for the Maldives: The Hours Between Malé and Your Resort Are What Matter

eSIM for the Maldives: The Hours Between Malé and Your Resort Are What Matter

An eSIM for the Maldives earns its place before you reach the resort, not during your stay. The IMUGA declaration due within 96 hours, seaplanes that only fly in daylight, and dead zones over open water all sit in that gap.

8/9/2026

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