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eSIM from airalo

Chris91 — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 06:23:54 GMT

I am travelling to the uk and purchased an eSIM from airalo. I downloaded it and installed it and seemed good. Then 30 min later it said it could not be activated. No number shows. I am still in Vancouver. Is that the problem? I am not on a UK network? I am travelling with 35 students and do not want to wait till I get over there to find out it isn’t working. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Re: eSIM from airalo

hTideGnow — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:01:03 GMT

HI @Chris91

normal., cos you are not in UK yet. No number shows as that is a data only sim, no voice

disable Airalo for now. Only enable it when you are in UK (disable your PM esim , but do not delete)

Re: eSIM from airalo

Chris91 — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:08:46 GMT

Thank you. It is a voice and text eSIM but I still think you are correct and need to wait till I am over there. Thanks so much

Re: eSIM from airalo

thx — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 23:10:32 GMT

On a few group tours that I have been on in the recent past, all participants were added to a 'What's App' group chat. It was found to be much easier to advise and co-ordinate everyone on the tour. ( the phrase 'herding cats' comes to mind however.)

This does require a data plan such as Airelo offers.

Additionally, I added some long distance funds to my Fongo account and used that for phone contact on my travels.

Re: eSIM from airalo

softech — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 19:18:43 GMT