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Travelren vs Airalo vs Holafly for Australian travellers: the honest 2026 breakdown

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Will Telstra work in China? Honest 2026 cost comparison vs an eSIM

Yes, Telstra works in China at AUD$10/day and usually bypasses the Great Firewall. But a China eSIM bypasses it too — reliably — and saves AUD$70+ on a 10-day trip. Honest math inside.

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Will T-Mobile work in the UK? Free 2G roaming vs eSIM — honest 2026 comparison

Yes, T-Mobile works in the UK — data is included free, but throttled to 2G (256kbps). Real speed means a $50 pass or a ~$6.24 eSIM. Honest math + when the free 2G is enough.

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Will T-Mobile work in Thailand? Free 2G roaming vs eSIM — honest 2026 comparison

Yes, T-Mobile works in Thailand — data is included free, but throttled to 2G (256kbps). Real speed means a $50 pass or a ~$4.16 eSIM. Honest math + when the free 2G is enough.

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