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DSDS re eSIM & physical SIM

marie60 — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:51:08 GMT

Google Pixel 8 phone. My PM account is set up with a physical sim. Will be travelling to New Zealand, and adding a local eSIM (not a physical sim). NZ provider says to ensure my local provider (PM) is DSDS capable. I can't find anything anywhere despite multiple searches. Please help.

Re: DSDS re eSIM & physical SIM

Handy1 — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:57:32 GMT

@marie60 PM will not work in New Zealand , so that said not sure why PM needs to be capable for phone to work in your destination . So you could just use local pre paid SIM card from New Zealand also as PM wont work there anyways

Re: DSDS re eSIM & physical SIM

hTideGnow — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 01:00:55 GMT

HI @marie60

you don't really need to care about the PM sim when you are travel to NZ as PM sim card will not be useful. If you like you can actually remove it

and for travel esim, did you also check Airalo? Good deals there

Re: DSDS re eSIM & physical SIM

marie60 — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 01:17:33 GMT

Thanks! I was trying to not have to remove the physical SIM when I added the eSIM. Internet searched indicated my Canadian provider (PM) would need to have the DSDS capability even though it wasn't going to be used. Also, thanks for the tip re Airalo - it was my number one choice until I realized there were no text / phone plans for short term travellers, only data.

Re: DSDS re eSIM & physical SIM

marie60 — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 01:17:55 GMT

Re: DSDS re eSIM & physical SIM

Handy1 — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 01:21:04 GMT

@marie60 DS stands for dual sim ? If so I think PM capable as you can have two PM accounts on one phone one with eSIM and another on physical sim

Re: DSDS re eSIM & physical SIM

sheytoon — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 03:51:43 GMT

DSDS stands for dual SIM dual standby. It's a phone capability that means only one SIM can actively be on a call at a time. Has nothing to do with a provider.

https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2023/05/unleashing-full-potential-for-simultaneous-5g-cellular-connections-qualcomm-dsda-gen-2-with-dual-data

Your phone is good to use in NZ, enjoy your trip.