Travel & connectivity

The OpenSim journal

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DNI Invests in KnowRoaming: What the Deal Means for Travelers

DNI has invested in KnowRoaming, with African expansion and KR.One planned. See what is confirmed, what is not, and what travelers should check.

18 Sept 2026

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Travel guides

GOL Rio to Lisbon flights are now operating

GOL's Rio to Lisbon flights are operating four times a week. Check the schedule, Wamos Air operation, airport steps, connections and mobile data.

18 Sept 2026

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Travel guides

Jin Air starts Incheon to Yichang flights

Jin Air now flies nonstop between Incheon and Yichang. Check the two schedule phases, LJ863 and LJ864 times, Terminal 2, baggage and entry steps.

18 Sept 2026

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Events and festivals

JISOO CLICK Bangkok guide: tickets and Siam Amazing Park travel

Plan JISOO CLICK at Siam Amazing Park with current ticket inclusions, six passport stops, redemption times, Pink Line travel and park rules.

18 Sept 2026

Kyushu Shinkansen platform and station sign at Kagoshima-Chuo Station

Travel connectivity news

Kagoshima free Shinkansen: eligibility and booking guide

Check who qualifies for Kagoshima's free one-way Shinkansen offer, the Fukuoka Airport and Klook hotel rules, the ¥11,420 cap and return costs.

18 Sept 2026

Traveler checks a phone beneath satellites above remote Japanese islands

Travel connectivity news

KDDI Starlink Mobile V2: Calls and Broadband Planned for 2027

KDDI plans faster satellite data and native voice by the end of 2027. See what au Starlink Direct does now and what travelers still need to check.

18 Sept 2026

Traveler holding a passport and phone while waiting for a domestic flight in Nepal

Travel connectivity news

Nepal passport-free travel app: what tourists should do now

Nepal has proposed passport-free domestic travel for tourists. Check what is approved, when a physical passport is still required and how the app may work.

18 Sept 2026

Traveler holding a phone at an automatic gate beside a Japanese high-speed train

Travel connectivity news

povo Shinkansen Free Data Starts Today: Who Qualifies

povo now gives eligible JR East Shinkansen e-ticket users three hours of data. Check Suica linking, station limits, exclusions and tourist options.

18 Sept 2026

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Travel connectivity news

Starlink Mobile Gets FCC International Carrier Authority: What Changes for Travelers

The FCC granted SpaceX U.S.-international carrier authority for Starlink Mobile. See why that does not make satellite roaming live worldwide.

18 Sept 2026