Best eSIM for *domestic* (USA) use? Preferably unlimited?
Apr 3, 2021, 11:46 am
#16
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: DAL
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T-mobile will sent you a free Mifi and 30 days/30GB service. https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/free-trial
Only issue might be how long it takes to get it - they had been taking a few months, but it seems they have got a new batch of them and they are coming through pretty quickly. You can choose to activate it (and thus start the 30 days) once you're ready to use it.
Only issue might be how long it takes to get it - they had been taking a few months, but it seems they have got a new batch of them and they are coming through pretty quickly. You can choose to activate it (and thus start the 30 days) once you're ready to use it.
May 16, 2021, 2:52 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JRF
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Had my first eSIM experience ever. 3 years after its debut as a network feature, I activated an iPhone XS, 11 Pro, and SE (2nd gen) on T-Mobile as secondary lines with Sprint being the primary lines. Never have I felt so futuristic, with the ability to turn voice/data on/off for each line and the data switching feature that prefers better signal. Thank you FCC for forcing T-Mobile to support eSIM as a condition of the Sprint merger!
May 17, 2021, 8:35 am
#18
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 592
T-Mobile enabled esim in late 2018 as I recall. It was supposed to be only for Prepaid service initially, but in Dec. that year I got it set up on my new iPhone XR on a Postpaid account. I didn't realize it was a condition of the Sprint proposal, but it certainly was a game changer for those with dual sim phones. I hear the some of the latest Samsung Android high end phones still do not have esim as an option, which is baffling.
May 25, 2021, 7:16 am
#19
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I’m using Airalo now since our Verizon Data allowance is almost used up. It works fine and isn’t expensive. But it feels just a little sluggish and I realized it’s routing my connection through Poland. I looked at T-Mobile’s prepay eSIM options and they are too expensive. What do people recommend for 1-3 GB or so?
May 26, 2021, 8:16 am
#20
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 592
I'm a big fan of putting your main line on esim for those with dual sim phones such as the iPhone XR and newer. Your primary number cannot be removed by a thief and therefore will remain available to the "Find My" network for location. As long as it is on, it reports to the Apple iCloud if you have an account active. I have an iPad Mini 5 and iPad 11" Pro which also have esim and they make great hotspots for roaming esim connectivity, and they get the most browsing use anyway.
May 26, 2021, 11:53 am
#21
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I'm a big fan of putting your main line on esim for those with dual sim phones such as the iPhone XR and newer. Your primary number cannot be removed by a thief and therefore will remain available to the "Find My" network for location. As long as it is on, it reports to the Apple iCloud if you have an account active. I have an iPad Mini 5 and iPad 11" Pro which also have esim and they make great hotspots for roaming esim connectivity, and they get the most browsing use anyway.
May 27, 2021, 3:11 am
#22
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I’m using Airalo nowI since our Verizon Data allowance is almost used up. It works fine and isn’t expensive. But it feels just a little sluggish and I realized it’s routing my connection through Poland. I looked at T-Mobile’s prepay eSIM options and they are too expensive. What do people recommend for 1-3 GB or so?
May 27, 2021, 5:47 am
#23
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 592
There is no iCloud data connection without an active sim or WiFi. The esim assures that it will have a link to your "Find My". They cannot remove the esim and as soon as it is powered on to try and enter the phone it will report it's location continuously. It not only is useless, it provides its location.
May 27, 2021, 6:17 am
#24
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There is no iCloud data connection without an active sim or WiFi. The esim assures that it will have a link to your "Find My". They cannot remove the esim and as soon as it is powered on to try and enter the phone it will report it's location continuously. It not only is useless, it provides its location.
Using an eSIM greatly increases the chances that the phone will be feeding location data to the iCloud, but using an eSIM set-up can't assure that it will be able to do so.
May 27, 2021, 10:02 am
#25
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I tried to go to cvs.com while in line there and their website just said "cvs.com is for US-based people only" and wouldn't let me do anything.
There is no iCloud data connection without an active sim or WiFi. The esim assures that it will have a link to your "Find My". They cannot remove the esim and as soon as it is powered on to try and enter the phone it will report it's location continuously. It not only is useless, it provides its location.