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e-Sim cards?

CMSS — Thu, 08 May 2025 12:29:30 GMT

Hi! I am travelling to Europe next week. I am leaning towards buying an e-sim through Public Mobile. I know nothing about phones... I read the FAQ and watched their video, but what happens after I download the e-sim card? How do I get data? Does the e-sim card just allow me to access my PM regular data plan here in Canada? And is there any extra international roaming fee per day?

Thank you!!!

Re: e-Sim cards?

Chalupa_Batman — Thu, 08 May 2025 01:26:32 GMT

@CMSS wrote:
Hi! I am travelling to Europe next week. I am leaning towards buying an e-sim through Public Mobile. I know nothing about phones... I read the FAQ and watched their video, but what happens after I download the e-sim card? How do I get data? Does the e-sim card just allow me to access my PM regular data plan here in Canada? And is there any extra international roaming fee per day?

Thank you!!!

Hello @CMSS

Public Mobile only works in Canada US and Mexico. If you want something that works out there, you want something like this. https://www.airalo.com/ - Get yourself something like TextNow so you can text and call back to Canada free

Re: e-Sim cards?

BKNS27 — Thu, 08 May 2025 01:36:35 GMT

@CMSS

You can also use the Fongo app when connected to wifi

Re: e-Sim cards?

RavingRaven — Thu, 08 May 2025 07:59:21 GMT

@CMSS

Here's a comprehensive guide to European e-sims and finding the right e-sim plan for your needs. If you use either Textnow or Fongo as suggested by @BKNS27 and @Chalupa_Batman you can save $$ by getting a data only plan since those voip apps only require mobile data or wifi for their calling and texting features.

https://www.traveltomtom.net/travel-tips/best-esim-cards-for-europe

You should also be able to use your unconditional call forwarding to redirect incoming calls to your Public Mobile phone # to ring thru to your voip app's phone # (as long as you choose a Canadian phone #).

*Just be sure to not let your PM sim card while in your phone to connect to a US cell tower after call forwarding to your voip # or it will default back to your voicemail.