For any jaunt over the pond we all know a jolly old eSIM will save you a pretty penny vs the data from the “big guys”. eSIM planet is current (June-July 2023) on a little European adventure that will include UK, Germany and Norway. A two 30 day all Europe eSIMs were purchases and have […]
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A category that includes specific cellular carriers such as Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile
Airalo eSIMs are electronic SIM cards that allow you to access data plans for different countries or regions without changing your physical SIM card. Of course this is somewhat newer tech so there are some disadvantages of eSIMs data plans for Europe and beyond from Airalo and other eSIM providers. Airalo eSIM cons Our comment on […]
In this article we’ll talk about MVNO, cellphone plans and how it may affect your eSIM purchase choice. A mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) is a company that provides wireless communication services by leasing capacity from a larger network operator. Mint doesn’t own any towers, neither does GoogleFI or FreedomPop – they basically lease capacity […]
So you’re all set with your brand spanking eSIM form AirAlo and a fresh bucket of 5Gb or data. You turn on your cellphone and tether your laptop to that 5Gb of juicy goodness. But ….. an hour later you get a message on your cellphone informing you that you’ve used up all your data […]
The following story from ABC news indicates the perils of traveling with your cellphone overseas. The family racked up a bill of $13,470! Me thinks the family didn’t have an eSIM (2108 so probably not) or knew about the dodgy practices of the big three carriers when it comes to international travel. If you just […]
In this super short blog post we’ll give the top 7 tips to avoid generating triple digit bills on your travels outside the US. We will address each point in future blog posts here at eSIM Planet so stay tuned.
To get an eSIM you need to have an unlocked phone. We came up with 9 key points from a long article written on a popular website regarding cellphone unlocking. So overall a great summary I think, gets right to the meat of the topic. And of course the solution to your international data plan […]
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FCC on cellphone unlocking – a summary
So it seems like everyone and their granny are creating content with AI tools so I gave OpenAI a prompt, basically a command to summarize what the FCC says on there webpage about cell phone unlocking – this page. Remember, to swim in the sea of eSIM goodness you need an unlocked phone! eSIMplanet – […]
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Is my cellphone locked – eSIM ready?
A common question for folks wanting to use an eSIM card is wether their phones are unlocked. To use an eSIM card you need an unlocked phone. Here are 3 methods to find out if your cellphone is unlocked and eSIM ready: Method 1 – The human touch A no-brainer really, simply call customer service […]
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Is my phone unlocked? Can I add an eSIM?
You will need an unlocked iPhone or Android device to add an eSIM from another carrier like Maya Mobile. Use the screenshots below OR enter your IMEI number into the carrier websites listed on this page. Iphone – screenshots On iPhone go to Settings > General > About and scroll down to see Carrier Lock […]