eSims, what is your experience.

[SYD]

And Boost, which is owned by Telstra but cheaper. I’m using boost without any roaming plan, Airalo for data and can make/receive wifi calls when not on wifi (uses data eSIM instead). Works a treat for calls to and from AU, but you can’t make calls to overseas numbers. So I paid a little extra for a global plan that included calls.

I looked at Boost as an option to replace Optus but they’re still a tad more expensive than some other options and the paid international roaming add ons are still very expensive (putting aside wifi calling - when available). It’s useful in Oz as primary domestic telco if you need the Telstra network coverage but for me, wasn’t worth the premium being SYD metro based.

 

[Scarlett]

@SYD and all: I can report that the EscapeSIM eSIM setup has worked perfectly thus far.

I purchased 3 eSIMs during an olympics sale and have now activated all three in Europe two months later. Mrs and Mstr Scarlett activated theirs during a transit at FCO and both picked up an Italian provider no problem. I activated mine during a transit in ATH and it picked up a Greek provider straight away.

We’re all now in Lisbon and again, no issues connecting to a Portuguese network.

For AUD8, 5GB data and a 30 day usage window across 30+ European countries, it was better than anything I could find on FlexiRoam or Airalo.

 

[SYD]

@SYD and all: I can report that the EscapeSIM eSIM setup has worked perfectly thus far.

I purchased 3 eSIMs during an olympics sale and have now activated all three in Europe two months later. Mrs and Mstr Scarlett activated theirs during a transit at FCO and both picked up an Italian provider no problem. I activated mine during a transit in ATH and it picked up a Greek provider straight away.

We’re all now in Lisbon and again, no issues connecting to a Portuguese network.

For AUD8, 5GB data and a 30 day usage window across 30+ European countries, it was better than anything I could find on FlexiRoam or Airalo.

Yes, that’s quite good value. Comparable to Monty eSIM (another one I’ve not tried yet but know they charge US$5.50 or about A$8 for 5GB/30d Euro region.

Have noticed if it’s connecting to 5G networks? After I posted my question earlier, I did notice that EacapeSIM was only 4G in NZ. I’ve not checked the euro plans.

 

[Scarlett]

Don’t have a 5G phone, so .

Belay that last: Mrs Scarlett says her phone has connected to 5G.

 

[SYD]

Don’t have a 5G phone, so .

Belay that last: Mrs Scarlett says her phone has connected to 5G.

Well, that’s good to know.

Maybe NZ are still waiting for 5G….

Just joking, I know there’s some if you hold your hand up high enough…

 

[lovestotravel]

Haven't seen an Airalo discount for a while

 

[SYD]

Haven't seen an Airalo discount for a while

Not sure I’ve ever seen one!

Flexiroam has something every other day - some better than others. Eskimo has the occasional deal.