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We publish open, citable data on what mobile data actually costs across Europe. EU carrier terms caps protect EU SIM holders only; our latest study shows what visitors really pay.

Key figures (reusable, July 2026)

$1.27

Median price of 1 GB across 43 Europe destinations

Resellers in the price panel

-19.7%

Median change since May 24, 2026

$12/day

US carrier roaming rate (AT&T / Verizon)

How to cite: "Source: Drift Europa eSIM Price Index (drifteuropa.com)", with a link. All figures are CC BY 4.0 and frozen per edition; they will not change under a published article.

Internet disruptions and eSIMs: Europe edition

Five destinations: ES, PT, IT, DE, CH. Historical cases: January 2024 to August 2026. Catalogue snapshot: 13 September 2026. 0 notices and 0 continuity cases are separate. No country risk ranking or provider resilience claim.

Selected destinations

Documented incidents (non-exhaustive)

National fixed-data package references

Declared configurations

Historical cases: January 2024 to August 2026. Catalogue snapshot: 13 September 2026. 0 notices and 0 continuity cases are separate. No country risk ranking or provider resilience claim.

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Studies

Europe's Roaming Caps Do Not Protect Visitors
July 2026, open data. One day of US carrier roaming buys several GB of local data; median $1.27/GB across 43 markets.

Europe's eSIM Compatibility Reaches 62 to 71 Percent
July 2026, open data. Device compatibility estimated at 62 to 71 percent; the iPhone Air is the first sold in Europe with no SIM tray.

Unlimited, decoded: what "unlimited data" eSIMs actually give you
2026 study: 44 unlimited plans from 15 resellers across 9 destinations, every clause quoted verbatim. Multi-country Europe plans and Turkey lead the European report.