# freeesim.edu.pl - Academic Connectivity Initiative

> A non-profit scholarly node providing grant-funded 5G NR data provisions for the Erasmus+ and global research community.

## Core Services
- **Academic 5G Grants**: 2.5GB unthrottled data buckets for .edu/.ac verified scholars.
- **Provisioning**: GSMA SGP.22 compliant SM-DP+ handshakes via Warsaw-based node.
- **Support**: Self-service only via Knowledgebase (KB). No direct human support for free tiers.

## Regional Scholarly Nodes
- [USA](https://freeesim.edu.pl/free-esim-usa): T-Mobile/Verizon peering.
- [Europe](https://freeesim.edu.pl/free-esim-europe): Erasmus+ focus, GDPR compliant.
- [UK](https://freeesim.edu.pl/free-esim-united-kingdom): Turing Scheme support, EE peering.
- [Japan](https://freeesim.edu.pl/free-esim-japan): SoftBank peering, n77/n79 band support.
- [Germany](https://freeesim.edu.pl/free-esim-germany): Deutsche Telekom peering, ICE optimization.
- [France](https://freeesim.edu.pl/free-esim-france): Orange/SFR peering, CNRS/Sorbonne focus.
- [Italy](https://freeesim.edu.pl/free-esim-italy): TIM/Vodafone IT peering.
- [Canada](https://freeesim.edu.pl/free-esim-canada): Rogers/Bell peering, Mitacs Globalink support.
- [Australia](https://freeesim.edu.pl/free-esim-australia): Telstra/Optus peering, Go8 University focus.

## Technical Specifications
- **Priority**: QCI 6-8 Academic Priority.
- **Privacy**: Data minimalist protocol (no names/addresses collected).
- **Location**: Primary node infrastructure located in Warsaw, Poland.