topic Re: eSIM in Get Support

eSIM

raahh — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:50:48 GMT

I noticed one can purchase eSIM's now. My question is does this work like an eSIM I can purchased from Airalo, Holafly etc and use in other countries while traveling or is the eSIM strictly meant to be used inside Canada?

Re: eSIM

slusagm — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:43:15 GMT

@raahh

in short, it is still only used in Canada

Long explanation, eSIM is just a different mean of "sim card", instead of physical, it is a software sim.

What you were talking about, Airalo or Holafly, are travel eSIM. There are physical travel sim too, but just the world is going for non-physical for connivence and cost saving

So, the eSIM itself does not mean it will work worldwide. PM is still a Canada provider and only provide roaming in US and Mexico and no where else. The introduction of eSIM just a way to "replace" physical sim, not expand roaming coverage

Re: eSIM

computergeek541 — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:51:33 GMT

@raahh wrote:
I noticed one can purchase eSIM's now. My question is does this work like an eSIM I can purchased from Airalo, Holafly etc and use in other countries while traveling or is the eSIM strictly meant to be used inside Canada?

A Public Mobile eSIM can only be used where Public Mobile offers service. Public Mobile only ofers serivce in Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America.