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What Happened in Telecom This Month — September 2026
September brought a travel eSIM launch from one of Europe's largest operators, fresh money and a firmer timeline…
After eSIM Reshaped Roaming, Satellite Is Reshaping Coverage
Two numbers landed in the same news cycle this month, and neither made much sense without the other.…
Europe Invented Telecom, Then Fragmented It: The Consolidation Paradox
Here’s a fact that surprises people outside the industry: the technology letting your phone work the same way…
The State of Telecom in 2026: Three Bets, One Connective Thread
Telecom coverage tends to treat 6G, Open RAN, and the MVNO landscape as three separate beats — infrastructure…
How to Actually Choose a Travel eSIM (Not Just “The Best One”)
Search “best travel eSIM” and you’ll find dozens of guides confidently naming a single winner. Here’s the honest…
“Unlimited” Almost Never Means Unlimited: An Honest Look at Fair Usage Policies
“Unlimited data” is probably the most technically-true-but-practically-misleading phrase in the entire travel eSIM industry. It’s on nearly every…
Satellite Just Went Mainstream: What It Means for Flights, Cruises, and Dead Zones
Three years ago, satellite connectivity meant a bulky dedicated phone, a clear view of the sky, and a…
Why Telecom Customer Support Is So Bad (And What Good Support Actually Costs)
If you’ve ever tried to get a real answer from a telecom operator or a travel eSIM app…
Inside eSIM: How It Actually Works, and Where It’s Headed Next
Most people who use eSIM every day couldn’t explain how it actually works, and that’s fine — they…
The Death of Roaming: How eSIM Is Rewriting the Global Telecom Industry
Every technology shift has a moment when it stops being a feature and starts being the default. For…