Turkey’s telecom regulator, the BTK, has blocked access to websites and apps of major eSIM providersHolalfy advises users to install and activate eSIMs before they travelFailure to activate the eSIM before could leave thousands without internet access<\/p>\n
The BTK, Turkey’s telecom regulator, has banned access to the websites and apps of major eSIM providers.<\/p>\n
As summer holiday time commences, around 13 million Brits are flying away on holiday in the next two months, with Turkey one of the top tourist destinations.<\/p>\n
The ban includes top eSIM providers for international travel<\/a>, including Holafly, Airalo, Ubigi, and Saily.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n How can travelers still access the Internet in Turkey?<\/p>\n With these recent changes, UK travelers are strongly advised to install and activate their eSIM before they take off, meaning users should ensure the eSIM is fully downloaded and activated on their device before departure.<\/p>\n “To avoid getting caught out, UK travellers should ensure their eSIM is fully downloaded and activated before leaving the UK. This means setting up your digital SIM while still on UK networks and confirming it’s working properly before departure,” says Pablo Gomez, CEO of Holafly.<\/p>\n