How I Stayed Online at Cannes 2025 Without SIM Swaps or Roaming Hell (Thanks to Primasim eSIM)

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If you’re a developer, remote worker, or digital nomad, the only thing worse than flaky Wi-Fi is arriving at an international event and realizing your SIM card won’t cut it.

This May, I attended the 78th Cannes Film Festival — not just for the movies, but to network, build content, and stay connected with my remote projects. I knew I couldn’t risk dropped signals, roaming fees, or wasted time.

So I skipped the SIM card stress and used Primasim prepaid eSIM.

And it worked flawlessly.

🎬 Real Highlights from Cannes 2025

Cannes isn’t just film premieres and fancy gowns (though there’s plenty of that). It’s also:

  • 🏆 Palme d’Or winner: It Was Just an Accident by Jafar Panahi

  • 👏 Sirât earned a record-breaking 9-minute standing ovation

  • 🧑‍🎤 Dua Lipa crushed it at the AMFAR Gala

  • 🧠 3,000+ accredited press and creators uploading content every minute

  • 🌍 23,000+ attendees from 100+ countries

Now imagine trying to post a product update, join a video call, or push a blog update — on hotel Wi-Fi. Not happening.


🧠 What Is Primasim and Why Does It Matter?

Primasim is a prepaid eSIM provider with data plans starting from $3.99/GB — no contracts, no physical SIMs, no roaming traps.

Here’s what I got:

  • Instant setup (QR code → data in 60 seconds)

  • 🌍 Coverage in 200+ countries including France, Japan, USA, Germany, New Zealand, China, and Canada

  • 💳 Prepaid = total control over costs

  • ♻️ 100% digital = no plastic SIMs, no clutter

  • 🔐 Reliable and secure — ideal for dev work on the go


👨‍💻 Real-World Dev Use Case

In between screenings and press events:

  • I deployed minor updates to my open-source repo

  • Joined two client Zoom calls

  • Ran one impromptu test on a mobile-first web app

  • Posted a Medium draft via tethered hotspot from the Croisette

All with zero lag, no dropped signals, and no roaming fees.


🎯 Final Take: Dev Life Deserves Better Data

We optimize everything — our build pipelines, cloud costs, workflows. Why not how we stay connected?

If you’re traveling for work or play in 2025, skip the SIM cards and roaming roulette.

Choose Primasim eSIM:

  • 📲 Prepaid from $3.99/GB

  • 🌍 200+ country coverage

  • 🔗 Works across Android, iPhone, and most modern laptops/tablets

  • 💼 Built for remote professionals, not just tourists

🔗 Try it here → primasim.com


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