Verizon has done this to in the past. They told me directly they prefer physical SIM over esim. I think its mostly a fear of unknown vs comfort of what is known

Verizon has done this to in the past. They told me directly they prefer physical SIM over esim. I think its mostly a fear of unknown vs comfort of what is known. Ultimately it means reduced friction between the top 3 big networks. It goes both ways though. Easier for people to leave and easier to join. These companies are moving toward a software / service discounts to retain users instead of the inconvenience of sim changes