FDM CCS Insight: ~134M travel eSIMs will be used in 2026, up from 101.8M in 2025, challenging established carriers that make 3% to 5% of revenue from roaming (Kieran Smith/Financial Times)

techmeme · 2026-08-19 · Neutral AI sentiment

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Kieran Smith / Financial Times: FDM CCS Insight: ~134M travel eSIMs will be used in 2026, up from 101.8M in 2025, challenging established carriers that generate 3%-5% of revenue from roaming — Usage set to rise by a third this year as travellers opt for cheaper alternatives to data roaming charges

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