Yes, you can.Yes, but can you have two esims active at the same time? Otherwise, you would have to keep switching between the two since my phone number is associated with the esim on my (unlocked) US phone while the data only esim has no number.
Also, I wish it was as simple as using Google Voice for certain things. Many projects I consult on require multi factor authentication which includes a verified US phone number. Unfortunately, I haven't found a way around those requirements, so I avoid those projects when I'm traveling.
Well, it won't be free, since that eSim data connection costs money to obtain and you pay per GB, but yes. Or, if you have a wifi connection at your hotel or wherever, then it truly is free. Same for iMessages.Interesting.
So, if my carrier supports free wifi calling and I am in a foreign country with no international roaming enabled (ie. no cellular phone connection), my call (incoming & outgoing) will route over the eSim data connection and be free?
Try the reddit community for Mint.I bought a Mint mobile eSim from Best Buy. Unable to get it activated and working. Mint is apparently useless in this situation. No refunds and no help.
Important caveat! I forgot about that for a while..With T-Mobile only WiFi calls to or from a US number are free.
Already tried that. They are not official Mint employees and are unable to help.Try the reddit community for Mint.
Very true. DW's Samsung Galaxy Flip phone does not accept eSIMs, despite being only five years old! All iPhones back to the XR (released in 2018) support eSIMs.Caveat emptor : the phone you have will limit your ability to use e-Sims.
Just back from Spain and Morocco. I used KeepGo eSIM in both countries. Connection was good and easy. I also use wifi calling.
That's what I am hoping for too, but most of the hotels we reserved don't have WhatsApp #'s but luckily appear to be monitoring their Emails quite efficiently so in the worst case scenarios I will need to email them but I'm keeping my fingers crossed we don't have such a situation.When DW and I were in Italy last year, we used data-only eSIMs and had absolutely no trouble. We never had a single instance of needing to place an "old school" phone call to a local number. Everyone we needed to contact (Airbnb hosts, tour operators, restaurants, ticket offices, taxi services) could be reached via text or WhatsApp. And we could still do FaceTime audio calls to reach anyone with an iPhone, since FT uses your phone's data line.
It's possible to get a credit from Airalo for the unused GB's?? This did not come up in my research and I would be curious to hear more.I had a 1 week Airalo eSIM that won't be used. Just got home today, and still doing laundry, so I will try to get a credit, next week.
What happened with the cruise?My Lisbon to Barcelona sailing cruise last week was on again, off again, to Morocco. Ended up in Gibraltar instead of Tangier. So I had a 1 week Airalo eSIM that won't be used. Just got home today, and still doing laundry, so I will try to get a credit, next week.
While we had good weather on our trip, a decision by the Capt to port at Gibraltar rather than Morocco was due to some crazy north African winds. We got a little nautical lesson, about the currants going in and out the Mediterranean. The distance between the ports is only 36 miles apart.What happened with the cruise?
Yes, exactly! T-Mobile has you covered. Using FaceTime over WiFi is a great way to communicate. We haven’t exceeded 5G high speed on either line yet, but next month may be challenging because we’re overseas almost the whole billing cycle. But if one of us goes over 5G the other can still provide a hotspot.We are just ending our 10 day trip to Italy today. I had checked out this thread and researched many of the possible solutions presented here for using our phones and iPad devices. I ended up doing nothing and it appears to have worked out fine.
We have iPhones with T-mobile service. Used FaceTime for calls with family at home in the US and we joined hotel and restaurant WiFi whenever available. I just got a message yesterday afternoon from t-mobile saying I had used 4 Gbit of 5 Gbit of high-speed data provided in my plan for free. If I did happen to go over the 5, “they have me covered with free data at 256k”. Also, on United Airlines whom we flew, we got free “ high-speed”WiFi on the flights (allowing streaming and full internet surfing) thru their affiliation with T-mobile. We may have made a few regular phone calls (non- WhatsApp or FaceTime) that we will be charged .25/ minute. Not a big deal.
Something like 5GB of data should be plenty for 30 days. DW and I purchased a 3GB eSIM for our Italy trip and only used 2GB of it over 15 days. And it's very easy to add more data in 1GB increments, as needed.I just need to figure out what GB size eSIM I must purchase. The trip is 35 days, but we can deal with having a 30-day eSIM card.
I don't think they give credits for unused data. The cost per GB is so low that you'd only be talking about a few dollars (as in $2 or $3, literally).It's possible to get a credit from Airalo for the unused GB's?? This did not come up in my research and I would be curious to hear more.