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Most Travelers Buy Too Much Data. Here's Why

Sara Tanaka

14 June 2026 | 6 min read

Average traveler buys 20 GB and uses 4 to 5 GB. The 70 percent unused is the over-buying premium nobody talks about. The Open Secret of the eSIM Industry Most travelers buy 3 to 5x the data they actually use. A traveler on a 20 GB plan typically uses 5 to 8 GB. A traveler on...

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