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BR · South America Brazil

Best travel eSIM for Brazil in 2026

Name: Brazil
Address: BR

We weigh travel eSIM brands for Brazil on coverage, speed, reliability, which local carrier they ride, how far the signal reaches beyond the south-east, and fair use terms. Ranking is never for sale.

Last reviewed: 15 Jun 2026 Data confidence: Plans sourced, scores modelled Zero paid placements

See full ranking How we score Brazil →

Reviewed by the Simscanner editorial team. See methodology.

Cheapest here HelloRoam from $3.71 · sourced

Brands tracked

10 Independent brand list

Local networks

Vivo Claro TIM

3 Brazilian networks

Cities covered

São Paulo Rio de Janeiro Brasília +3 more

6 cities tracked for speed

Data confidence

Sourced Reviewed 15 Jun 2026

Direct answer

What is the best eSIM for Brazil? HelloRoam.

HelloRoam is Simscanner's top-ranked travel eSIM for Brazil, with the cheapest sourced entry we tracked from $3.71. Brazil ties every prepaid line to a verified CPF taxpayer number under Anatel rules, so a pre-loaded eSIM is far simpler than a local SIM. Coverage is strongest in the south-east around São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and thins across the Amazon interior. Weigh the brands in the ranking below.

Modelled estimates. Winner appears after verification.

The ranking

Travel eSIM ranking for Brazil - HelloRoam leads

We grade each brand on how far it reaches, how fast it runs, how steady it stays, which Brazilian carrier carries it, how openly it states unlimited and fair use limits, and what reviewers report. Independent throughout, and never for sale.

How we score Brazil →

Travel eSIM ranking for Brazil , snippet view

A quick read of the field. Drop to the full grid lower down for reach, pace, steadiness, fair use, tethering, host carriers, and reviewer signals.

Modelled estimates

Compact snippet view of travel eSIM brands ranked for Brazil on overall score, coverage, speed, and unlimited availability. Sourced values are labelled with their source; modelled estimates are labelled as modelled.
Brand	Overall	Coverage	Speed	Unlimited
HelloRoam	91	90	93	Yes
Airalo	88	84	88	Yes
Holafly	87	86	92	Yes
Nomad	90	89	85	Yes
Saily	82	81	78	Yes
Ubigi	85	83	82	No
Jetpac	85	88	90	No

Last reviewed: 15 Jun 2026. The full grid below opens up reach, pace, steadiness, fair use, tethering, host carriers, and reviewer signals.

Full comparison , all signals

Swipe sideways to read every column. The brand name stays pinned on the left.

Modelled estimates

Detailed grid of Brazil travel eSIM brands listing rank, overall figure, reach, pace, steadiness, unlimited availability, fair use terms, tethering, host carrier, reviewer signal and data confidence. Sourced values are labelled with their source; modelled estimates are labelled as modelled.
Brand	Rank	Overall	Coverage	Speed	Unlimited	FUP / fair use	Hotspot	Local networks	Review signal	Confidence	Action
HelloRoam	1	91	90	93	Yes	Published no throttling; ~6 GB/day tested then ~1 Mbps (US)	Allowed	TIM	4.3	Verified	See brand → Visit HelloRoam ↗
Airalo	3	88	84	88	Yes	High-speed 3 GB/day	Allowed	TIM	4.1	Secondary	See brand → Visit Airalo ↗
Holafly	4	87	86	92	Yes	High-speed ~90 GB/mo	Allowed (share ~1 GB/day)	Vivo	4.2	Verified	See brand → Visit Holafly ↗
Nomad	2	90	89	85	Yes	High-speed 2 GB/day	Allowed	Vivo	3.8	Secondary	See brand → Visit Nomad ↗
Saily	7	82	81	78	Yes	High-speed 3 GB/day	Allowed	Vivo	4.0	Secondary	See brand → Visit Saily ↗
Ubigi	5	85	83	82	No	No unlimited Brazil plan	Allowed	Vivo	3.6	Secondary	See brand → Visit Ubigi ↗
Jetpac	6	85	88	90	No	No unlimited Brazil plan	Allowed	Vivo	4.2	Secondary	See brand → Visit Jetpac ↗

Last reviewed: 15 Jun 2026. The overall figure folds together reach, pace, steadiness, host-carrier grade, fair use openness, tethering rules, and reviewer signals. See methodology →

Local networks

Which local network does each travel eSIM use in Brazil?

A travel eSIM brand sells the plan; a Brazilian carrier carries the signal. Whichever of the three national networks a brand rides is what fixes your real-world coverage, your reach beyond the south-east, and whether 5G appears. The grid further down maps each brand to its host carrier in Brazil.

Brazil is now served by three nationwide mobile networks: Vivo, the consumer brand of Telefônica Brasil and part of Spain's Telefónica group, the market leader on roughly 98 million mobile subscribers in the first quarter of 2023; Claro, controlled by the Mexican group América Móvil, on about 82.8 million; and TIM, the Brazilian arm of Italy's Telecom Italia, on about 61.7 million. The market was a four-network race until 2022, when the struggling carrier Oi sold its mobile arm and its customer base was split between the three survivors, with TIM taking 40%, Claro 32% and Vivo 28%, a deal cleared by the regulator Anatel. All three run 4G LTE nationwide, and 5G is expanding fast, reaching 753 cities by July 2023. Most travel eSIMs sold for Brazil host on one of these three. Sources [1] [2].

Which Brazilian carrier each travel eSIM brand rides, plus 4G or 5G support, main-city reach, confidence away from cities, and source confidence. Every figure stays in preview.
Brand	Connected network	4G / 5G	Main cities	Rural confidence	Source	Confidence
HelloRoam	TIM	5G/4G	Solid in the main cities	Rural: Medium	helloroam.com	Verified
Airalo	TIM	4G/5G	Good metro coverage	Rural: Medium-high	esimdb.com	Secondary
Holafly	Vivo	4G LTE/5G	Wide urban reach	Rural: High	holafly.com	Verified
Nomad	Vivo	5G	Wide urban reach	Rural: High	esimdb.com	Secondary
Saily	Vivo	4G/5G	Good metro coverage	Rural: Medium-high	esimdb.com	Secondary
Ubigi	Vivo	5G	Strong across major cities	Rural: Good	esimdb.com	Secondary
Jetpac	Vivo	4G/5G	Wide urban reach	Rural: High	esimdb.com	Secondary

The eSIM brand is the seller. The local network decides actual performance. Per-brand network mapping for Brazil is a modelled estimate.

ID and SIM registration

Does Brazil require ID to register a SIM? (KYC)

Whether you must show identity papers comes from national law, not from the eSIM brand. Here is the verified position for Brazil.

Yes, Brazil ties every prepaid line to a verified CPF taxpayer number. The obligation flows from Law 10.703 of 2003 and from Article 58 of Anatel Resolution 477/2007, which require operators to keep an accurate register of prepaid customers from the moment a chip is activated. To register you supply your CPF number, date of birth and residential postcode (CEP); since November 2021 the flow also captures a selfie and an image of a valid photo ID such as the driving licence (CNH) or identity card (RG), and without it the line is not activated. The scheme runs as the Projeto Cadastro Pré-Pago and is overseen by Brazil's telecoms regulator, the Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (Anatel). The catch for visitors is that a foreign passport alone is often not enough at the counter, because the systems are built around the CPF, so a pre-bought travel eSIM from an international reseller sidesteps the in-store hurdle. Confirm each brand's own onboarding terms. Sources [3] [4].

Region context

How Brazil compares to its South American neighbours

Brazil is the giant of South America, sharing a land border with every country on the continent except Chile and Ecuador, and the only Portuguese-speaking nation among them.

Unlike the EU's "Roam Like At Home" rules, South America has no continent-wide roaming union, so a Brazilian plan does not automatically extend at domestic rates into neighbouring Argentina, Uruguay or Bolivia; cross-border use rides each operator's own roaming agreements and is usually billed as international roaming. Two things set Brazil apart from its Spanish-speaking neighbours: it is the continent's only Portuguese-speaking market, and its CPF-centred registration regime is markedly more bureaucratic for tourists than the passport-only purchases common in several smaller South American countries. The carrier line-up reads short by Latin American standards, with just Vivo, Claro and TIM after the Oi breakup, an unusually concentrated three-way contest. Coverage is strongest in the populous south-east around São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte, thins across the vast Amazon interior, and any traveller heading to remote Amazonas or the Pantanal should expect gaps regardless of carrier. Sources [1] [5].

Plans by brand

Travel eSIM plans for Brazil, by brand

The full grid of every brand and plan offered for Brazil, with data, validity, price, host network, hotspot, KYC and top-up. Because brand pricing shifts often and loads client-side, Simscanner checks each row at source rather than estimating it. Every cell is sourced where the brand publishes it.

Sourced prices. Plan prices and data are sourced from each brand; scores, speeds and ratings on this page are Simscanner modelled estimates.

Plans by brand for Brazil, including plan name, data, validity, price, currency, connected network, hotspot rule, KYC and top-up. All values are a modelled estimate.
Brand	Plan	Data	Validity	Price (BRL)	Network	Hotspot	KYC	Top-up	Source
HelloRoam	1GB/7d $3.71 · 10GB/30d $25.63 · Unlimited daily	1 GB / 7 days	Not stated	$3.71	TIM	Allowed	Per brand	Not stated	Verified
Airalo	1GB/3d $4 · 20GB/30d $36 · Unltd/30d $85	1 GB / 3 days	Not stated	$4.00	TIM	Allowed	Per brand	Not stated	Secondary
Holafly	Unltd 3d $12.90 · 7d $29.90 · 15d $50.90 · 30d $93.90	Unlimited / 3 days	Not stated	$12.90	Vivo	Allowed (share ~1 GB/day)	Per brand	Not stated	Verified
Nomad	1GB/7d $4.50 · 10GB/30d $22 · 20GB/30d $35 · Unltd/5d $17	1 GB / 7 days	Not stated	$4.50	Vivo	Allowed	Per brand	Not stated	Secondary
Saily	1GB/7d $3.99 · 10GB/30d $24.99 · Unltd/5d $19.99 · Unltd/30d $89.99	1 GB / 7 days	Not stated	$3.99	Vivo	Allowed	Per brand	Not stated	Secondary
Ubigi	500MB/2d $4 · 10GB/7d $17 · 25GB/30d $45 · 60GB/30d $69	500 MB / 2 days	Not stated	$4.00	Vivo	Allowed	Per brand	Not stated	Secondary
Jetpac	1GB/4d $7 · 5GB/30d $14 · 10GB/30d $24.99 · 15GB/30d $29.99	1 GB / 4 days	Not stated	$7.00	Vivo	Allowed	Per brand	Not stated	Secondary

Brazil prices in Brazilian real (BRL R$). A plan row goes live only after its brand source is checked. We never make up a price or a data figure.

Unlimited and FUP

Unlimited data and fair use policy for Brazil eSIMs

The word "unlimited" rarely means limitless. Most brands attach a fair use policy that slows you once a daily or trip-long cap is hit. The grid below sets out that cap, the speed you drop to, and whether tethering is allowed.

FUP is the fair use policy, the threshold past which a brand may throttle you. A transparent one names the high-speed allowance, the reduced speed afterwards, and whether you can share the connection by hotspot.

Brand	Unlimited?	High-speed allowance	Throttle after FUP	Hotspot	Notes	Source	Confidence
HelloRoam	Yes	Published no throttling; ~6 GB/day tested then ~1 Mbps (US)	~1 Mbps after ~6 GB/day (tested, US)	Allowed	Published no throttling; ~6 GB/day tested then ~1 Mbps (US) · ~1 Mbps after ~6 GB/day (tested, US)	helloroam.com	Verified
Airalo	Yes	High-speed 3 GB/day	1 Mbps	Allowed	High-speed 3 GB/day · 1 Mbps	esimdb.com	Secondary
Holafly	Yes	High-speed ~90 GB/mo	256-1024 kbps	Allowed (share ~1 GB/day)	High-speed ~90 GB/mo · 256-1024 kbps	holafly.com	Verified
Nomad	Yes	High-speed 2 GB/day	1 Mbps	Allowed	High-speed 2 GB/day · 1 Mbps	esimdb.com	Secondary
Saily	Yes	High-speed 3 GB/day	1 Mbps	Allowed	High-speed 3 GB/day · 1 Mbps	esimdb.com	Secondary
Ubigi	No	No unlimited Brazil plan	2 Mbps (capped plans)	Allowed	No unlimited Brazil plan · 2 Mbps (capped plans)	esimdb.com	Secondary
Jetpac	No	No unlimited Brazil plan	n/a	Allowed	No unlimited Brazil plan · n/a	esimdb.com	Secondary

The clarity score rewards brands that state their FUP allowance, throttle speed and hotspot rules openly. Figures shown are modelled estimates.

Speed and reliability

Travel eSIM speed and reliability in Brazil

How fast a travel eSIM feels in Brazil depends on the town you are in and the carrier it has latched onto. The grid reports each brand's typical download, upload, latency and whether you are on 4G or 5G. Figures shown are modelled estimates.

Brand	Avg download	Avg upload	Latency	4G / 5G	City confidence	Last reviewed
HelloRoam	84 Mbps	24 Mbps	30 ms	5G/4G	High in main cities	Reviewed 15 Jun 2026
Airalo	72 Mbps	21 Mbps	36 ms	4G/5G	Good in main cities	Reviewed 15 Jun 2026
Holafly	81 Mbps	24 Mbps	31 ms	4G LTE/5G	Good in main cities	Reviewed 15 Jun 2026
Nomad	64 Mbps	19 Mbps	40 ms	5G	High in main cities	Reviewed 15 Jun 2026
Saily	47 Mbps	14 Mbps	48 ms	4G/5G	Good in main cities	Reviewed 15 Jun 2026
Ubigi	57 Mbps	17 Mbps	43 ms	5G	Good in main cities	Reviewed 15 Jun 2026
Jetpac	77 Mbps	22 Mbps	34 ms	4G/5G	High in main cities	Reviewed 15 Jun 2026

Speed readings are modelled from public network-performance sources. The reliability figure folds together dropped connections, attach time and overall uptime.

Traveller reviews

Traveller reviews of Brazil eSIM brands

We model public ratings from the App Store, Google Play and Trustpilot, then surface the recurring themes travellers raise about each brand. Ratings and themes shown are Simscanner modelled estimates, not verified review counts.

How we treat reviews →

Brazil aggregate

4.3 / 5

across 7 brands tracked

Aggregate is a Simscanner modelled estimate across the tracked brands.

Rating distribution

5~11.3k

4~3.9k

3~1.4k

2~0.5k

1~0.5k

Sources tracked

AApp Storemodelled

GGoogle Playmodelled

TTrustpilotmodelled

HelloRoam

Modelled estimate

4.6

2.5k signals

App Store4.8

Google Play4.6

Trustpilot4.3

Common positive themes

Fast human supportTransparent flat pricingFast 5G across major cities

Common complaints

Newer brand, still scalingDaily cap on the unlimited tierFewer ultra-remote islands

Reviewed 15 Jun 2026 · modelled est.See brand profile →

Airalo

Modelled estimate

4.2

3k signals

App Store4.3

Google Play4.1

Trustpilot4.1

Common positive themes

Generous high-speed capResponsive supportHonest fair-use rules

Common complaints

Support can be slowNo local number includedCoverage dips in the countryside

Reviewed 15 Jun 2026 · modelled est.See brand profile →

Holafly

Modelled estimate

4.3

1.9k signals

App Store4.6

Google Play4.0

Trustpilot4.2

Common positive themes

Responsive supportGenerous high-speed capNo roaming bill shocks

Common complaints

Throttles after the capSlower off the motorwayOccasional activation delay

Reviewed 15 Jun 2026 · modelled est.See brand profile →

Nomad

Modelled estimate

4.1

1.3k signals

App Store4.2

Google Play4.2

Trustpilot3.8

Common positive themes

Responsive supportGenerous high-speed capNo roaming bill shocks

Common complaints

No local number includedSupport can be slowApp could be smoother

Reviewed 15 Jun 2026 · modelled est.See brand profile →

Saily

Modelled estimate

4.2

3.3k signals

App Store4.2

Google Play4.3

Trustpilot4.0

Common positive themes

Honest fair-use rulesNo roaming bill shocksClear, simple pricing

Common complaints

Slower off the motorwayThrottles after the capHotspot data is capped

Reviewed 15 Jun 2026 · modelled est.See brand profile →

Ubigi

Modelled estimate

4.3

2.6k signals

App Store4.7

Google Play4.5

Trustpilot3.6

Common positive themes

Great value dataEasy QR activationReliable city coverage

Common complaints

Hotspot data is cappedOccasional activation delaySlower off the motorway

Reviewed 15 Jun 2026 · modelled est.See brand profile →

Jetpac

Modelled estimate

4.5

3.1k signals

App Store4.7

Google Play4.5

Trustpilot4.2

Common positive themes

Good rural reachClear, simple pricingFast 5G downtown

Common complaints

No local number includedSupport can be slowApp could be smoother

Reviewed 15 Jun 2026 · modelled est.See brand profile →

How to activate

How to set up a travel eSIM for Brazil

Brand-agnostic steps. The exact prompts vary by brand and handset, and brand-specific walkthroughs live on each brand profile.

1. Check device support

Confirm your handset is eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked before you pay for a Brazil plan. Recent iPhone and most flagship Android models qualify.

Brand-agnostic step See brand profile →

2. Buy and install on Wi-Fi

Settle the plan, then load the eSIM by scanning its QR code or tapping one-tap install while on home Wi-Fi, well before your flight to Brazil.

Brand-agnostic step See brand profile →

3. Set data line and roaming

Choose the eSIM as your data line and turn on data roaming for it so the profile latches onto Vivo, Claro or TIM the moment you touch down.

Brand-agnostic step See brand profile →

4. Activate on first connection

Many Brazil plans start counting validity when the eSIM first registers on a local network, so switch it on as you land in São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, not before.

Brand-agnostic step See brand profile →

How we score

How Simscanner scores travel eSIMs for Brazil

Every brand earns a score across seven inputs. Coverage and local-network quality draw on public Brazilian-carrier sources. Speed and reliability draw on public network performance data. Review and FUP signals come from public brand and store pages. No brand can pay to rank higher.

See methodology

Coverage score

Public Brazilian-carrier coverage data, mapped across the populous south-east, the coast and the Amazon interior.

Weight18%

Speed score

Public network performance sources, scoped to Brazilian cities such as São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

Weight18%

Reliability score

Drop-off, time-to-connect, and uptime signals from public sources.

Weight16%

Unlimited / FUP transparency

Clarity of allowance, throttle speed, and hotspot rules stated on each plan.

Weight14%

Hotspot policy

Whether hotspot and tethering are allowed and on which Brazil plans.

Weight10%

Local network quality

Which Brazilian network the brand rides: Vivo, Claro or TIM.

Weight14%

Review signal

App Store, Play Store, and Trustpilot signals, weighted by recency.

Weight10%

Data confidence

Source quality, recency, and number of verified inputs per brand.

Meta input

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Brazil eSIMs

Straight answers to what Brazil-bound travellers ask most. The wording lives in the page itself so both search engines and AI readers can lift it.

Do I need ID or a CPF to use an eSIM in Brazil?

For a local prepaid SIM, in practice yes. Brazilian prepaid registration is built around the CPF taxpayer number under Law 10.703/2003 and Article 58 of Anatel Resolution 477/2007, and since November 2021 activation also captures a selfie and a valid photo ID, so without it the line is not activated. A foreign passport alone is often not enough at the counter, and travel guidance widely reports a CPF is needed in practice. A travel eSIM bought from an international provider before you fly sidesteps this in-store step, so confirm the brand's own onboarding terms.

Which local networks do Brazil eSIMs use?

Brazil now has three nationwide networks: Vivo (Telefônica Brasil, the market leader), Claro (controlled by América Móvil) and TIM (the Brazilian arm of Telecom Italia), after the former fourth operator Oi sold its mobile business to those three rivals in 2022. Most travel eSIMs ride one of these three. The local networks table on this page maps each brand to its Brazilian carrier once that mapping is verified.

Will a Brazil eSIM roam across to Argentina or other neighbours?

Not automatically at domestic rates. South America has no regional roaming union like the EU, so cross-border use of a Brazil plan in Argentina, Uruguay or Bolivia depends on the operator's own roaming agreements and is usually billed as international roaming, not domestic data. Always check each brand's coverage and roaming list before you rely on cross-border use.

Is there 5G coverage for eSIMs in Brazil?

5G depends on the Brazilian network the eSIM rides and whether the plan includes it. The three networks are building out 5G quickly: by July 2023, 753 cities had 5G coverage, reaching roughly 46% of the population, with the densest reach across the south-east around São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Simscanner publishes a modelled per-brand 5G figure for Brazil, so the speed section fills in.

How do I activate an eSIM before arriving in Brazil?

Buy the plan, then install the eSIM over home Wi-Fi by scanning its QR code or using one-tap install. Leave it set to start on first contact with a Brazilian network, switch data roaming on for that line, and make it your data line as you land in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro or Brasília. Exact prompts differ by brand and device.

What is FUP on a Brazil eSIM?

FUP is the fair use policy: the threshold past which a brand may slow an unlimited plan once you pass a daily or total allowance. The plans table on this page lists each brand's allowance and throttle speed, and never carries an invented limit. Until then, treat any unlimited claim as a modelled estimate.

Sources

Sources and retrieval dates

Every factual claim about Brazil's networks, KYC position, currency, capital and region on this page is sourced below. Brand plan pricing is sourced per brand where the brand publishes it. All sources retrieved 30 May 2026.

[1] Wikipedia, Telecommunications in Brazil, retrieved 30 May 2026. Operators Vivo, Claro and TIM; subscriber figures for the first quarter of 2023; the 2022 Oi mobile sale split (TIM 40%, Claro 32%, Vivo 28%); regulator named as Anatel; 5G in 753 cities by July 2023, around 46% of the population.
[2] Wikipedia, Vivo (telecommunications company), retrieved 30 May 2026. Market leader, owned by Telefônica Brasil within Spain's Telefónica group, launched 13 April 2003, running 4G and 5G services.
[3] Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (Anatel), Projeto Cadastro Pré-Pago, retrieved 30 May 2026. Legal basis (Law 10.703/2003, Article 58 of Resolution 477/2007), required data (CPF, date of birth, CEP), the November 2021 selfie and photo-ID step, and that without registration the line is not activated.
[4] Traveltomtom, How to buy a prepaid SIM card in Brazil, retrieved 30 May 2026. Reports that a CPF is required in practice to buy and activate a prepaid SIM, and that a passport alone is often not enough at the till.
[5] Wikipedia, Brazil, retrieved 30 May 2026. Capital Brasília; official language Portuguese; currency Brazilian real (BRL R$); largest country in South America, bordering every continental neighbour except Chile and Ecuador.

AI-assisted disclosure. This page was drafted with AI assistance and reviewed by the Simscanner editorial team. Every network, KYC, currency, capital and region claim is cited above with its retrieval date. Brand plan pricing and coverage are sourced; per-brand scores and speeds are Simscanner modelled estimates.

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Best travel eSIM for Brazil in 2026

Overview

What is the best eSIM for Brazil? HelloRoam.

Travel eSIM ranking for Brazil - HelloRoam leads

Travel eSIM ranking for Brazil , snippet view

Full comparison , all signals

Which local network does each travel eSIM use in Brazil?

Does Brazil require ID to register a SIM? (KYC)

How Brazil compares to its South American neighbours

Travel eSIM plans for Brazil, by brand

Unlimited data and fair use policy for Brazil eSIMs

Travel eSIM speed and reliability in Brazil

Traveller reviews of Brazil eSIM brands

How to set up a travel eSIM for Brazil

How Simscanner scores travel eSIMs for Brazil

Coverage score

Speed score

Reliability score

Unlimited / FUP transparency

Hotspot policy

Local network quality

Review signal

Data confidence

Frequently asked questions about Brazil eSIMs

Do I need ID or a CPF to use an eSIM in Brazil?

Which local networks do Brazil eSIMs use?

Will a Brazil eSIM roam across to Argentina or other neighbours?

Is there 5G coverage for eSIMs in Brazil?

How do I activate an eSIM before arriving in Brazil?

What is FUP on a Brazil eSIM?

Sources and retrieval dates

Related travel eSIM rankings

Nearby and similar

Same region

Brand profiles

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