Has anyone tried Lemon Mobile Esim yet?

[Frissia]

I'm planning to relocate to USA for couple menthes and trying to keep my Australia number at the same time. Shall I try Esim from Lemon Mobile? Has anyone tried yet?
Is it good?

 

[SYD]

I'm planning to relocate to USA for couple menthes and trying to keep my Australia number at the same time. Shall I try Esim from Lemon Mobile? Has anyone tried yet?
Is it good?

Probably a question for here:

eSims, what is your experience.

Yes it is. There are Oz specific Local country plans. What plan did you buy? FLX roam issues you a different eSIM depending on plan purhased. AFAIK, any Global plan will use the same eSIM once you have one. Each country plan will have their own eSIM (that can be a lot of eSIMs banking up)...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

or maybe here:

Best options for making cheap calls/text when overseas?

So what are peeps doing these days for cheap calls/text back to Oz, or local/international calls/text while you’re travelling OS? Background. Since 2019 I’ve had the Optus $50 plan that included roaming data, unlimited calls & text when OS (to/from select countries) and calls/text from Oz to OS...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

I assume you want to keep your existing Oz mobile number and port to something cheaper? The Telstra prepaid option mentioned in the second thread comes as an eSIM but price wise seems to have gone up.

 

[StingyGeek]

AFAIK, adding an eSim is the easiest way to keep your Aussie number, without incurring expensive roaming fees.

In the same way that your phone generally works overseas when connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot, (i.e. data works, phone calls don't, but, WhatsApp / Facetime audio calls do)
adding an ESIM is kinda like having Wi-Fi coverage everywhere.
What you are paying for is a combination of Data quantity and time.
For what you are after, it seems that this FLX special might be your best option, as it lasts ± 6 months.

150+ Country Data 10GB 180 Days + FREE eSIM - Flexiroam

Data: 10 GB Validity: 180 Days

travel.flexiroam.com

Sorry, I have no experience with Lemon Mobile.

 

[SYD]

AFAIK, adding an eSim is the easiest way to keep your Aussie number, without incurring expensive roaming fees.

In the same way that your phone generally works overseas when connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot, (i.e. data works, phone calls don't, but, WhatsApp / Facetime audio calls do)
adding an ESIM is kinda like having Wi-Fi coverage everywhere.
What you are paying for is a combination of Data quantity and time.
For what you are after, it seems that this FLX special might be your best option, as it lasts ± 6 months.

150+ Country Data 10GB 180 Days + FREE eSIM - Flexiroam

Data: 10 GB Validity: 180 Days

travel.flexiroam.com

Sorry, I have no experience with Lemon Mobile.

Unfortunately eSIM providers like Flexiroam (and Airalo etc) won't help to keep an Oz number active (if that's what the OP is after?). They're generally data only and usually provided offshore.

If OP just want data access in the US, then plenty of eSIM options available but possibly better getting a local US SIM? Which is what I initially assumed the questions was.

To keep an Oz number alive, you need an Oz telco solution. Most will roam and receive SMS for free while overseas but have varying degrees of charges to make/receive calls and send SMS.

The Telstra "Pre-Paid Mobile Casual" mentioned in the other thread is probably a good option. $35 for 6 mths (plus you can add international roaming bundles). I believe these pre-paid plans can be done as eSIM?

Pre-Paid Plans and Pre-Paid SIM Cards from Telstra

Explore Telstra's range of Pre-Paid plans and Pre-Paid SIM cards with varying data, call and text allowances, and expiry periods to suit your needs. Buy now.

www.telstra.com.au

PS
I'd be wary of anything called "Lemon"

PPS
Actually, I recall it was discussed a while back in the eSIM thread?

 

[StingyGeek]

Unfortunately eSIM providers like Flexiroam (and Airalo etc) won't help to keep an Oz number active (if that's what the OP is after?). They're generally data only and usually provided offshore.

I made the assumption that the OP was not planning to cancel their local Aussie service, but rather to ADD an eSim. I guess that was not totally clear from the original post.