How to use an eSIM for travel

Curious how to use an eSIM for travel? We'll show you how to save money on roaming charges by connecting to local data networks, all with the help of a downloadable SIM card called an eSIM.   Most newer phones already support eSIM technology, and eSIM apps like aloSIM have data for 170+ countries worldwide. Pay for exactly how much data you want, with no surprises, contracts, or unexpected charges.   How to use an eSIM for travel  ...

Dear Grandpa, here's how to use eSIM

Teaching Grandpa how to use eSIM

Dear Gramps,   Dad says you've got a few vacations coming up, and that you were determined to learn 'how to use eSIM thingys' that I'm always posting about on the Facebook.   First of all, thank you for supporting...

Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023

Travel tips for the Men’s Cricket World Cup in India

The Men's Cricket World Cup in India needed to be postponed due to COVID-19, but nothing could stop India from proudly going ahead and hosting on its own for the very first time – and now it's almost here!  ...

Canadian snowbird phone and data options

Top Canadian snowbird phone options, ranked by price

Every autumn, Canadian snowbirds phone the newspaper to pause their subscription, hire a neighbourhood teen to shovel their driveway occasionally, and spread their wings and fly (or drive) to warmer climates to escape the ice and snow. Many call the...

When you're hunting for a good deal and researching the best eSIM for international travel, it's easy to get overwhelmed by your options.

What’s the best eSIM for international travel?

When you're hunting for a good deal and researching the best eSIM for international travel, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the options jumping out at you from all corners of the internet. You know you want an eSIM (a...

Prevent iCloud backup from wasting your data

How to prevent iCloud backup from wasting your data

If you're trying to keep your data usage low, there's a tiny iCloud backup setting that you need to know about (or else you might waste a ton of data without even realizing what's happening).   Yesterday morning, I bought...

How to check data usage on iPhone

How to check data usage on iPhone

You can check data usage on your iPhone by going into "Settings" then "Cellular" or "Mobile Data" and scrolling down to see how much data you've used in the current period for the selected SIM card or eSIM. The 'current...