Yup, that’s it.

It’s the good old network effect. Telekom appears to be kind of expensive but getting an eSIM in general appears to be a valid (and likely cheaper) option.

That’s very helpful, thanks!

Hm, was expecting there to be some kind of artificial hurdle preventing me from getting a foreign SIM. But looks like I can just choose any SIM I like (read: minimal top up fees) from a country without annoying KYC regulations. The shipping fees to Germany for the shop linked above are reasonable.

Will report back if I find a cheaper deal in case someone else is interested. Thanks!

Live in Germany but perhaps this will help others :)

Thanks for this, looks like a great resource.

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