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This was in Holland, one of the MVNOs. They had a crappy app and it would generate a different QR code every time (so they were not reusable). And a lot of ope
by wkat4242 2y ago
This was in Holland, one of the MVNOs. They had a crappy app and it would generate a different QR code every time (so they were not reusable).
And a lot of operators have restrictions on phones. Imported phones are often blocked (and also not given access to VoLTE).
For me it is a big deal if it charges "sim fees". I do swap my sims very regularly. For testing, or to put one in my tablet when I travel. I just want to be fully free to do as I please.
But luckily I only use prepay these days and none of the carriers here in Europe that do prepay offer eSIM anyway.
- akvadrako 2y agoMost eSIMs are not reusable; that's just standard, not a weird restriction.
- lxgr 2y agoI’ve used many that are reusable, so I’ll continue considering it a common but weird restriction.
- ddghhhhdaf 2y agoWhich operators? From your other comments I would think Vodafone (CallYa?) Germany - any others? (I haven’t seen any other that ships reusable QR codes yet.)
- wkat4242 2y agoOk but then they just aren't usable like a normal SIM. And not a suitable replacement.
- pta2002 2y ago> none of the carriers here in Europe that do prepay offer eSIM anyway. Not true, e.g. in Portugal: https://www.nos.pt/movel/esim https://www.nos.pt/movel/esim (though you need to go to a store to pick-up the QR code, I think to avoid people from other countries using it?), https://www.meo.pt/servicos/movel/tarifarios-telemovel/e-sim https://www.meo.pt/servicos/movel/tarifarios-telemovel/e-sim same thing