Originally Posted by
HDQDD
That's might be true for some carriers, but it's not a requirement of the technology. I operate some private cellular networks (4G LTE and 5G), and I can enroll any device using just a QR code to install the eSIM profile.
True but many of these carriers really want you to install their apps. If Telstra or Optus in Australia sent you QR codes without installing their apps, I’d have gone that route.