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Looking for feedback with PM users using eSIM and TextNow SIM

Chalupa_Batman — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:33:23 GMT

I know there are a few here but it's been a while since I've had the conversation.

Just wondering if any PM brethren currently use or in the past used an eSIM with Public Mobile and had a TextNow SIM card in the same phone??? And if so, what was your experience.

I'm considering using an eSIM with Public Mobile and making it my primary and just leave my TextNow physical SIM card in the slot as my secondary. This way when I go to the US, it just automatically works. Logically, this sounds right. So, any feedback would be awesome.

Thanks.
CB.

Re: Looking for feedback with PM users using eSIM and TextNow SIM

BKNS27 — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 08:23:39 GMT

@Chalupa_Batman

I have an old iPhone 8 that I use the TextNow SIM and I have problems calling and texting on T-Mobile network to my spouse at bordertown but if I am further south...no issues on essentially data. I can't confirm about the eSIM and SIM because my iPhone 8 doesn't have eSIM and only 1 SIM tray but I can't see it as being an issue but report back on your experience. I will give it a try on my Samsung S22 but with the tariff issue I am not planning to go to the USA anytime soon.

Re: Looking for feedback with PM users using eSIM and TextNow SIM

Luddite — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:08:11 GMT

@Chalupa_Batman Since you have a TextNow SIM you could, if you have minimal data requirements, purchase one of their plans that allow roaming in Canada. A friend who winters in Florida does that.

Re: Looking for feedback with PM users using eSIM and TextNow SIM

Jessefemee — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:24:37 GMT

This is exactly what I do on my moto g 5g and other two phones, and it really meets my needs perfectly and doesn't cause any conflict with my apps or contacts.

It's way better than carrying two phones like I used to... And also text now is a decent carrier depending on your needs so I see no issues, good luck!

Re: Looking for feedback with PM users using eSIM and TextNow SIM

Chalupa_Batman — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:32:56 GMT

@Jessefemee wrote:
This is exactly what I do on my moto g 5g and other two phones, and it really meets my needs perfectly and doesn't cause any conflict with my apps or contacts.

It's way better than carrying two phones like I used to... And also text now is a decent carrier depending on your needs so I see no issues, good luck!

This is exactly what I was looking to do. I actually went a different route and am using a US telco which is dirt cheap with an eSIM and using my PM SIM card on my iPhone. It's a great transition when crossing the US border. I did find though when I was about half a click from the US border, it turned over to my US provider. That was awesome!

Re: Looking for feedback with PM users using eSIM and TextNow SIM

Jessefemee — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:43:10 GMT

Fyi the best experience I've ever had with a US provider was mint mobile, I will always have a public mobile service and a mint mobile service and if your are having issues with any current US provider, look into fonus, they were great when I traveled and for reliable data during low altitude domestic flights.

Thanks for your insight as well, I'm going to research about this to ensure I haven't given you any bad advice that doesn't suit your circumstances, good luck 🙂

Re: Looking for feedback with PM users using eSIM and TextNow SIM

funpig1 — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:19:19 GMT

@Chalupa_Batman

I don't have a TextNow sim or a TextNow paid account. I just have the TextNow free number.

Just FYI, I was able to use the TextNow number to make and receive toll-free calls to and from Canada while I was in Japan. I used either free available wifi or a paid ubigi mobile data esim while out in the streets. I could not make toll-free local calls in Japan, but I would not understand Japanese anyways.