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Truecaller Expands Strategic Portfolio With New Esim Services For Global Travelers

Innovative Expansion In Mobile Connectivity

Truecaller, the renowned caller ID service provider, has launched a new suite of eSIM services tailored for global travelers. This move is a critical component of the company’s broader strategy to diversify revenue streams amid a challenging advertising market.

Strategic Diversification And Robust Product Offerings

New eSIM plans range from 1 GB packages valid for seven days to larger 20 GB plans covering a 30-day period. Services are initially available across 29 countries, including Italy, Sweden, Spain, France and Germany. International travellers are the primary target audience, particularly users seeking alternatives to traditional roaming services.

Targeted Global Rollout And Regulatory Nuances

Despite being one of Truecaller’s largest markets, India was excluded from the initial rollout because of local telecom regulations. Management’s approach reflects a focus on markets with more accessible regulatory frameworks for digital telecom services.

Leveraging Established Partnerships And Trust

Support for the platform comes through partnerships with Telna and Telness Tech. Truecaller Chief Operating Officer Fredrik Kjell said the company’s existing user base provides a major advantage in the growing travel eSIM segment. More than 500 million people already use the platform each month, allowing Truecaller to introduce additional services directly within its existing ecosystem, according to Kjell.

Positioning For Resilient Revenue Streams

Recent expansion efforts follow weaker advertising performance and workforce reductions at the company. Subscription products and premium services, including AI Assistant and Family Protection, have become increasingly important as Truecaller seeks to diversify monetisation channels.

Competitive Landscape And Future Outlook

Competition in the eSIM market continues to intensify with companies such as Airalo, Holafly, Roamless and NordVPN’s Saily service expanding globally. Truecaller’s strategy focuses on leveraging its large international user base while broadening its role beyond caller identification into mobile connectivity and digital communication services.

Cyprus Expected Working Life Reaches 39.5 Years, Above EU Average

People in Cyprus are expected to spend 39.5 years in the workforce, around two years longer than the European Union average of 37.5 years, according to the latest Eurostat data for 2025.

The figure places Cyprus among the EU countries with the longest expected working lives.

Cyprus Ranks Above EU Average

Only a handful of member states recorded higher figures than Cyprus. The Netherlands topped the ranking at 44 years, followed by Sweden at 43.4 years, Denmark at 42.6 years, and Estonia at 41.5 years.

At the other end of the ranking were Romania with 32.7 years, Italy with 33.0 years, Bulgaria with 34.6 years and Greece with 35.3 years.

Gender Gap Remains Wider Than EU Average

Men in Cyprus are expected to remain in work for 42.1 years, compared with 36.7 years for women. The gap of 5.4 years exceeds the EU average gender gap of 4.1 years.

Across the bloc, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were the only countries where women were expected to spend longer in employment than men. Finland recorded the smallest positive gender gap at 0.7 years.

Italy posted the widest gap at 8.9 years, followed by Romania at 6.9 years, Greece at 6.7 years and Malta at 6.3 years.

Working Lives Continue To Lengthen

Between 2016 and 2025, expected working life in Cyprus increased by 3.5 years, placing the country among the strongest performers in the EU over the period. Men’s expected working life rose by 3.3 years, while women’s increased by 3.6 years.

Across the EU, every member state recorded an increase. Malta posted the largest gain at 4.9 years, followed by Hungary and Ireland at 4.2 years each, and the Netherlands at 4.1 years.

Malta’s increase was driven largely by women, whose expected working life rose by 7.8 years, the biggest increase recorded across the bloc.

By comparison, Romania, Spain, Italy, Germany and Austria recorded gains of two years or less over the same period.

Women’s Working Lives Increase Faster Across Europe

Women’s expected working life increased faster than men’s in most EU countries. Denmark, Romania, Sweden and Greece were the main exceptions.

In Cyprus, gains for men and women were broadly similar, alongside Bulgaria, Belgium and Slovenia.

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