What decides the recommendation
The advisor evaluates device readiness first. A user who cannot confirm eSIM support and carrier-unlocked status receives no purchase recommendation. For compatible phones, we compare trip length, usage intensity, and daily hotspot needs.
- Light or standard use begins with a fixed-data plan.
- Heavy on-phone use begins with unlimited data.
- Heavy daily hotspot use begins with a high fixed allowance because “unlimited” phone data can have a separate tethering cap.
- A second option always shows the tradeoff instead of pretending there is one universal winner.
Data calculator coefficients
Figures below are estimated GB per day. They are planning ranges, not measurements or guarantees. The high total receives a 10% buffer before plan sizing.
Actual use depends on streaming quality, app compression, background updates, network routing, cloud backup, and time spent on Wi-Fi.
Freshness and sources
Provider prices, hotspot allowances, package validity, networks, and activation rules can change. Every plan record includes a source URL and review date. A displayed price automatically changes to “Check current price” after 45 days.
Commercial independence
Plan fit is calculated before an outbound link is shown. Commission rate is not an input. If an affiliate relationship exists, the visitor’s price should not increase because of our link, and the relationship is disclosed clearly.