Monthly Archives: October 2025

For travelers to Turkey (İstanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, etc.), staying connected is essential—for navigation, ride apps, translation, messaging. Two common options are Pocket WiFi (a rental device) or an eSIM. Choosing the more cost-effective and practical option depends on your trip length, data usage, ease, and the current regulatory environment. RORO eSIM offers compelling options; let’s compare.

As of July 2025, Turkey’s telecom authority (BTK) has blocked access to websites and apps of several major international eSIM providers (Airalo, Holafly, Nomad, Saily, etc.).  Important: eSIM technology is not banned. The key is to purchase and install the eSIM before entering Turkey; pre-activated profiles continue working.  RORO’s Turkey plans are among those that are compliant and available via their site, offering a range of fixed-data and unlimited plans.

Pocket WiFi rentals tend to have rental fees ≈ US $5-10/day, depending on device, data allowance, and provider. Weekly rental packages

Ski trips in Japan—especially in Niseko, Hokkaido—are magical. Pristine powder, snowy forests, hot springs at night. But staying connected on lifts, in remote lodges, or during après-ski requires a reliable data plan. If you plan to stream, upload photos, check weather (often vitally important in snow!), or use mapping/navigation, your eSIM choice matters. RORO eSIM offers good options for Japan, and here’s how to get the best out of them for your ski adventure.

From RORO’s Japan travel-eSIM page, here are some of the relevant plan options: Fixed Data Plans:
1 GB / 7 days — US $3.00 
3 GB / 20 days — US $5.50 
5 GB / 30 days — US $8.00 
10 GB / 30 days — US $9.90 
20 GB / 30 days — US $18.00
50 GB / 90 days — US $60.00 
Unlimited / Higher-Use Plans:
Unlimited / 2 days — US $7.00 
Unlimited / 5 days — US $16.50 
Unlimited / 7 days — US $23.00 
Unlimited / 10 days — US $30.00 
Unlimited / 20 days — US $53.00 
Unlimited / 30 days — US $66.00 
Key RORO Features for Japan Trips:
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