The latest updates, reviews and buying tips for travel SIM cards and eSIMs.https://simdirs.com/enhttps://simdirs.com/news/cmlink-vs-ctexcel-uk-comparison-2026/https://simdirs.com/news/cmlink-vs-ctexcel-uk-comparison-2026/CMLink (China Mobile UK) and CTExcel (China Telecom UK) both run on EE, but keep-alive rules, China-data pricing, 5G and IP landing differ sharply. An item-by-item comparison with official 2026 facts and community hands-on notes.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTcomparisonkeep-aliveukcmlinkctexcelhttps://simdirs.com/news/esim-exit-ip-guide-2026/https://simdirs.com/news/esim-exit-ip-guide-2026/Travel eSIMs often exit through datacenter IPs in Singapore, France or the US — not the country you are in. We cataloged the IP exit profile of 37 providers: country, residential vs datacenter vs mobile, and how to check yours.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTesimip-addressguidehttps://simdirs.com/news/esim-verification-number-guide-2026/https://simdirs.com/news/esim-verification-number-guide-2026/Need a foreign phone number for verification codes? Three things decide success: how clean the exit IP is, how cheaply you can hold the number long-term, and what an SMS costs. Scenario-based comparison of eSIM.GG, USIMS, UK keep-alive SIMs and more.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTverificationguideesimhttps://simdirs.com/news/uk-sim-keep-alive-guide-2026/https://simdirs.com/news/uk-sim-keep-alive-guide-2026/The cheapest way to park a UK phone number: giffgaff costs about £0.60/year with one text message, CTExcel renews on a free balance-check SMS. Keep-alive rules, annual costs and failure modes for 12 UK SIMs, verified against official terms.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTkeep-aliveukguidehttps://simdirs.com/news/how-to-choose-travel-esim-2026/https://simdirs.com/news/how-to-choose-travel-esim-2026/City break, multi-country hop, remote-work month, or minimal safety net — the best eSIM strategy for four typical trip shapes, with verified price ranges.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidebuying-guideesimhttps://simdirs.com/news/japan-esim-guide-2026/https://simdirs.com/news/japan-esim-guide-2026/How to pick a Japan eSIM — verified KDDI 5G unlimited, IIJ throttled bundles and daily-refresh plans, matched to your trip length and usage.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTjapanguideesimhttps://simdirs.com/news/holafly-unlimited-review/https://simdirs.com/news/holafly-unlimited-review/Three weeks of hands-on testing with Holafly's unlimited eSIM — pricing structure, real-world speeds, hotspot limits, fair use, and who should skip it.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTholaflyreviewunlimitedhttps://simdirs.com/news/airalo-expands-5g/https://simdirs.com/news/airalo-expands-5g/Airalo now offers 5G speeds in 30 additional countries, bringing its total 5G footprint past 80 destinations — who benefits and how to confirm your plan is 5G-ready.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTairalo5gcoveragehttps://simdirs.com/news/esim-travel-tips/https://simdirs.com/news/esim-travel-tips/From buying too late to forgetting your activation QR code — seven common eSIM mistakes, each with a concrete fix you can do before departure.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidetipsesim