The eight dimensions
A single price comparison hides most of what makes an eSIM good or bad. We break provider quality into eight measurable dimensions, each weighted by how much it affects a real traveler. The weights sum to 100%.
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Speed & Coverage
25%Real-world download/upload speeds and network coverage breadth across the destinations travellers actually visit.
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Pricing Value
20%Cost per GB and overall value relative to competitors, normalised across regional + local plans.
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Plan Flexibility
10%Range of durations, data tiers, unlimited options, and top-up flexibility.
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App Quality
10%App-store ratings and user sentiment around install, activation, and management.
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Customer Support
10%Tested response time and quality across the provider's support channels.
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Hotspot & Tethering
5%Whether hotspot/tethering is permitted in the published terms, and how reliably it works in practice.
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5G Access
10%Availability of 5G across the countries the provider covers.
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Fair Use & Refunds
10%Clarity and consumer-friendliness of throttling/fair-use policies + refund terms.
Total weight: 100%