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Editorial team

The esimchart editorial team

10 travel and tech experts test, compare and rate eSIM plans for you. Each editor specializes in a region or topic — from Asia coverage tests to digital-nomad strategies. Meet the team behind every recommendation on esimchart.

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9+Specialty regions
150+Plans rated
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At a glance

  • Founder: Mustafa Yigit, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
  • Active editors: 10 (real bylines, no AI ghostwriters)
  • Regional cover: Europe, Asia, Americas, Turkey, Mediterranean
  • Tech reviewer: Mehmet Yigit (5G & device testing)
  • SEO & content: Anita Preuss
  • Operations: Turan Yigit (partner management, data quality)
Mustafa Yigit

Mustafa Yigit

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Mustafa is the founder and editor-in-chief of esimchart. Based in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, he has been building independent comparison portals since 2019 — including test-vergleiche.com with 170,000+ product comparisons. His focus on esimchart: methodology, provider partnerships and editorial standards.

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Turan Yigit

Turan Yigit

Co-Founder · Operations

Turan runs operations and partner management at esimchart. With years of experience in affiliate marketing, he negotiates partner terms and makes sure plan data flows cleanly from provider datafeeds into our database. His focus: technical integrations, provider onboarding, data quality.

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Mehmet Yigit

Mehmet Yigit

Tech Reviewer

Mehmet is our tech reviewer. He tests eSIM plans on real iPhones, Pixels and Galaxies — checking 5G reception, carrier roaming behavior and setup complexity. If a plan promises 5G but delivers only LTE in real-world conditions, Mehmet catches it. His tests feed directly into our ratings.

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Roland Müller

Roland Müller

Senior Travel Editor

Roland is our senior travel editor for business travel and Europe. With 200+ business trips per year across European cities, he knows what frequent travelers need: stable 5G, reliable hotspot, no roaming caps. Roland tests eSIMs against daily business use cases.

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Heike Kruse

Heike Kruse

Travel Editor · Asia

Heike is our Asia specialist. She has spent years travelling Tokyo, Bangkok, Seoul and Bali, testing eSIM compatibility, 5G availability and carrier-specific quirks. If you have a question about Japan or Thailand eSIMs, Heike is your first contact.

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Specializes in: Japan, Thailand
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Christine Krautmann

Christine Krautmann

Travel Editor · Europe

Christine knows Europe inside out. Italian coast, Parisian cafés, Greek islands — she tests eSIMs in every Mediterranean country and benchmarks Vodafone, TIM, Orange and Cosmote in real travel scenarios. Her strength: pairing practical travel advice with eSIM choice.

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Specializes in: Italy, France, Greece
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Corinna Bischoff

Corinna Bischoff

Travel Editor · Turkey & Family

Corinna is our Turkey and family-travel specialist. With three children, she knows what families need: reliable Wi-Fi for kids' apps, hotspot for the tablet, dead-simple activation. She tests eSIMs under family travel conditions — pool, restaurant, sightseeing — so real-world issues surface fast.

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Specializes in: Turkey, Spain
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Mareike Puschbaum

Mareike Puschbaum

Travel Editor · Americas

Mareike is our Americas editor. From New York to Mexico City, Vancouver to Cancún, she covers North-American carrier behavior and Latin-American roaming quirks. She verifies T-Mobile coverage in the US, AT&T in Mexico, and whether 5G plans actually deliver 5G.

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Specializes in: United States, Mexico
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Sabrina Martens

Sabrina Martens

Digital Nomad Editor

Sabrina has lived as a digital nomad for years — switching countries monthly, working remotely, depending on rock-solid connectivity from Bali to Lisbon to Mexico City. Her expertise: global eSIM strategies, multi-country plans, top-up routines, and balancing local with worldwide eSIMs.

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Anita Preuss

Anita Preuss

Content & SEO Editor

Anita owns content strategy and SEO at esimchart. She makes sure every article — from country comparisons to setup guides — is well-researched, clearly structured and search-friendly. Her standard: no keyword stuffing, no marketing copy. Honest content that travelers actually use.

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How our editors work

Every recommendation on esimchart starts with hands-on testing. Country pages are authored by the regional specialist — Heike Kruse owns Japan and Thailand, Christine Krautmann covers Italy, France and Greece, Corinna Bischoff handles Turkey and family travel, Mareike Puschbaum runs the Americas. The tech reviewer Mehmet Yigit verifies 5G claims and activation flows on physical devices before plans go live in our comparison engine.

No AI ghostwriting policy

Every byline on esimchart belongs to a real person on the team. We may use AI for initial research drafts and translation hints, but the final article is written, verified and signed by a human editor. We do not generate fake author profiles and do not buy reviews.

Editorial standards

  • Verification: every claim about a plan must be reproducible from the provider data feed.
  • Hands-on testing: 5G availability and activation flows are tested on real devices before publication.
  • Update cadence: plan data refreshes multiple times per day; country guides reviewed quarterly.
  • Disclosure: affiliate links labeled, sponsored content marked, no hidden compensation.

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