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SBTS and ZIM Connections Bring Travel eSIM to Global Travelers
TOKYO, February 10, 2026--SBTS, the joint venture between BTS and SoftBank Corp., and ZIM Connections today announced a strategic partnership to launch a travel eSIM solution, initially focused on inbound and outbound travel into and from Japan. The service is now live and commercially available here, marking the first step in a broader global rollout of multiple travel eSIM offerings.
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