Post by @eightys3v3n@lemmy.ca

2026-10-16 02:20 UTC

They are working hard on taking away SIM cards so that you can’t move to another phone without your provider charging you and giving you an okay. Yes in theory eSIM cards are better, but the way many providers handle issuing you an eSIM card is a nightmare. Whereas with a physical SIM I can just pull it out and put it in any phone that supports that provider without a problem. I went as far as buying one of those physical SIM cards that holds e-sims on it so that I can swap that into a new phone. But newer phones are more frequently not coming with SIM slots at all.

Replies (4)

@frog@feddit.uk 2026-10-16 03:40

Certain wireless providers ban phones they don’t like anyway, even if it’s unlocked. It’s depressing.

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@gravitywell@sh.itjust.works 2026-10-16 04:32

I like eSIMs now because I can get a different account every month, data only and then I use jmp.net to have SMS and voice call services with a permanent number for when I need that. Its cheaper then anything else and more private too. I don’t know who you’ve been getting your esims from but it I’ve used simjuno and nadanada both are pretty easy to setup.

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@khaleer@sopuli.xyz 2026-10-16 07:42

what the fuck? I stopped on “no jack for you sir” phase, no doubt I am not going for another smartpone when the current one dies out

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@Flames5123@sh.itjust.works 2026-10-16 14:38

Always buy unlocked. I transferred carriers on the bus one afternoon and by the time I was home, it was done and I had already deactivated my old account. Kept my mincer and everything. It was even simpler because I have a dual eSIM. Once it was done, I deleted my original eSIM. There’s also the big advantage of using dual eSIM when traveling internationally as you can just activate foreign networks immediately. But even if you don’t buy unlocked, the carrier has to unlock your phone if you’ve been with them for like 60 days or something according to the FCC. My friend couldn’t get his phone unlocked so he threatened to report them to the FCC and BOOM. Unlocked remotely. It was crazy that it had to go that far.

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