First post, by Loik
I know this is a bit off-topic for pure retrogaming, but I’m guessing some of you here have worked or traveled over there to hunt for gear... since Russia is usually the go-to spot when you're looking for old Soviet machines or ISA cards that are impossible to find in Western Europe. Anyway, that’s where my question is coming from. A buddy of mine is heading to Moscow in about three weeks, mostly to go picking at electronics flea markets (he’s looking for Agat and UKNC systems, for those in the know). He asked me if I knew what the best eSIM card for Russia is in terms of connectivity, because he doesn't want to deal with local carriers or buy a physical SIM at the airport like it's 2005. Personally, I don't have any direct experience with this. I checked out Airalo and a few alternatives, but the reviews aren't super clear regarding the actual coverage once you're inside the country. Some say it works fine, others struggle as soon as they leave the capital. What I'm mainly interested in: has anyone here actually used an eSIM in Russia, and if so, which solution did you go with? Reasonable price, decent speeds for sending photos of gear while digging through the markets, and not too much of a headache to activate from France? Honestly, the whole eSIM thing has me curious for my own future travels too, so even more general feedback on virtual carriers for this type of destination would be great. Anyone with recent experience?
