eSIM thread
Dec 22, 2023 | 8:41 pm
#676
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Thankfully my bank was quick with the chargeback when I eventually got around to raising one.
Stay well clear of this mob - I can't really comment on their eSIMs (mine didn't work, but I'm willing to admit that might have been a one-off), but everything else about them is shady as...
Dec 27, 2023 | 7:28 am
#678
Formerly known as koeche
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Switzerland
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1. "World" is apparently limited to certain countries. Did not find Qatar for example, where such a plan could be useful for stop-overs
2. Did not manage to register as the OTP was not delivered (tried two numbers)
Dec 28, 2023 | 1:24 am
#679
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UAE is included but not Qatar...When I signed up a few months ago, I never got the OTP through WhatsApp. So, I switched to e-mail and it came. If this is the initial sign up, see the Wiki for another free 1 GB. Some people also have a referral code they make for an additional 500 MB.
Dec 28, 2023 | 6:45 am
#680
Formerly known as koeche
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Yeah, their Global is like 80ish countries/regions UAE is included but not Qatar...
When I signed up a few months ago, I never got the OTP through WhatsApp. So, I switched to e-mail and it came. If this is the initial sign up, see the Wiki for another free 1 GB. Some people also have a referral code they make for an additional 500 MB.
UAE is included but not Qatar...When I signed up a few months ago, I never got the OTP through WhatsApp. So, I switched to e-mail and it came. If this is the initial sign up, see the Wiki for another free 1 GB. Some people also have a referral code they make for an additional 500 MB.
Dec 28, 2023 | 2:25 pm
#681
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:-( You did it on the App, right? I sent to https://eskimo.travel/free-esim from my phone, downloaded the App, etc.
Jan 5, 2024 | 9:57 am
#682
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: flyover country
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iPhone > Settings > General > About > IMS Status
On my iPhone, if I go to Settings > General > About and then scroll down and touch Carrier, Carrier changes to IMS Status. Is this useful for anything in the context of IMS in this thread? (Right now, for IMS Settings, my iPhone says Voice & SMS. I'm in the iPhone's home country, USA, and do not have a second SIM active.)
Jan 5, 2024 | 10:55 am
#683
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: DAL
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On my iPhone, if I go to Settings > General > About and then scroll down and touch Carrier, Carrier changes to IMS Status. Is this useful for anything in the context of IMS in this thread? (Right now, for IMS Settings, my iPhone says Voice & SMS. I'm in the iPhone's home country, USA, and do not have a second SIM active.)
Carrier Lock just above should have the status No sim restrictions to add a second sim. My son had to submit his duty orders to ATT to be able to add an esim .
Jan 5, 2024 | 6:42 pm
#684
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: flyover country
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And here I thought I'd discovered something new. But is it useful in any way?
That's what it says (although I hadn't noticed it before). But since I have added an eSIM on a few occasions, I wasn't worried about it.
That's what it says (although I hadn't noticed it before). But since I have added an eSIM on a few occasions, I wasn't worried about it.
Jan 9, 2024 | 5:15 am
#685
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,600
Thanks for this: I was able to get a US Mobile prepaid plan for a month using a US-based credit card. Worked well, and was able to stop the next months automatic top-up with no issues. Only problem is the card is still captured against the account (cant remove it) and not sure how to close the account now, but not really a huge deal.
Jan 9, 2024 | 7:45 am
#686
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Thanks for this: I was able to get a US Mobile prepaid plan for a month using a US-based credit card. Worked well, and was able to stop the next months automatic top-up with no issues. Only problem is the card is still captured against the account (cant remove it) and not sure how to close the account now, but not really a huge deal.
Does your card allow a virtual card to be created? I have switched payment methods using a virtual card with a max payment amount less than a renewal.
Jan 9, 2024 | 3:08 pm
#687
Join Date: Jul 2014
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The card I got to use was an AmEx, so no.
Which is annoying, because I used to use AmExs freely-available virtual, single-use CC service for individuals a lot back in the early-2000s (they called it Private Payments, I believe?) until they withdrew the functionality circa 2005.
Which is annoying, because I used to use AmExs freely-available virtual, single-use CC service for individuals a lot back in the early-2000s (they called it Private Payments, I believe?) until they withdrew the functionality circa 2005.
Jan 14, 2024 | 11:44 pm
#688
Join Date: Sep 2022
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Have anyone gotten any of the eSIMs from the big Thai operators, AIS, dtac, True Move?
They seem to offer it directly on their website but I've heard they don't take US credit cards.
I know that you have to register a passport for prepaid in Thailand but there seems to be suggestions that you can submit a photo of your passport through their apps?
They seem to offer it directly on their website but I've heard they don't take US credit cards.
I know that you have to register a passport for prepaid in Thailand but there seems to be suggestions that you can submit a photo of your passport through their apps?
Jan 15, 2024 | 7:27 am
#690
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