eSIM

[raahh]

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?

[computergeek541]

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@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?

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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.

[slusagm · Accepted solution]

@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