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Re: Using eSIMs with devices that only have a physical SIM slot via a 9eSIM SIM car

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Post by Reason077 » Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 1:15 AM UTC

mbesto wrote: post #238

Reason077 wrote: post #180

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A 4G/5G router creates a "real" WiFi network rather than a personal network. Hotspotting is great for 1 or 2 devices, but devices are reluctant to connect to a personal hotspot automatically (Apple devices, at least). You have to manually select/tap the hotspot every time, which gets to be a pain when you have multiple devices and you're using it as your daily, primary internet connection. I might also want to leave…

This. Also, mudi can do everything from act as a WAN, input to a LAN and repeat, connect to a wifi and repeat, and use a SIM for its WAN. Phone hotspot only allows you to take the cell connection and repeat it to other devices via Wifi. It can't repeat a wifi or take a hard wire. Plus no advanced router/switch settings, it just says "use my cell connection and give it to anyone connected to me via wifi"

The Mudi sounds like a pretty great device, much more flexible than my Huawei (E6878-870) or the ZTE one that I also tried.

Too bad it's only 4G, though? I bought my 5G Huawei in 2019! Hopefully they'll come out with a 5G version soon.

Re: Using eSIMs with devices that only have a physical SIM slot via a 9eSIM SIM car

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Post by laurencerowe » Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 1:57 AM UTC

mbesto wrote: post #239

laurencerowe wrote: post #165

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At least if you’re travelling to Europe there are far cheaper offers with local carriers for about €/£ 5 for 20GB/30days valid across the EU and often UK. Lycamobile and Simyo usually have good deals though ended up needing to get a physical SIM in Spain as they require showing ID.

True. This is what I used to do, but every country does this their SIM setup slightly different: 1. Do I need to show a passport yes/no? 2. Who sells the sim? Do I need to sit in a queue to purchase one? How do I top up? 3. Who is the best telco provider in the region I'm in? 4. etc etc I'd prefer eSIM all day for that reason. Also, yes I can load up as many local/region eSIMs I want in case I need more, but honestly…

I prefer eSIM too and look forward to them becoming universal. The Lycamobile UK plan I used was an eSIM.

Re: Using eSIMs with devices that only have a physical SIM slot via a 9eSIM SIM car

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Post by Reason077 » Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 4:30 AM UTC

mrg2k8 wrote: post #80

nico wrote: post #13

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Currently traveling, and the savings are real. Although in this case it’s the opposite: travel eSIMs rates are about $80 for data for 30 days, whereas a cheap local prepaid SIM card is $8-16 (but with no eSIM option)

I've encountered this in Cape Verde and ended buying a local SIM off the street for a fraction of the price.

In several countries, I've seen tourist SIMs offered by local operators in either eSIM or physical SIM for the same price.

Re: Using eSIMs with devices that only have a physical SIM slot via a 9eSIM SIM car

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Post by sunaookami » Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 8:50 PM UTC

noname120 wrote: post #235

sunaookami wrote: post #212

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To the dead comment: No, OpenEUICC does not need a rooted phone. Mine is not rooted and it works.

Wrong. OpenEUICC requires a rooted phone or a custom ROM, while EasyEUICC can be installed anywhere. This is literally what the (previously-)dead comment says. The second part is a copy-paste from the project's README.

Correct, I'm sorry. I meant the app, not the module. You don't need the module, just the app. I was confused by the repo name it seems. The app is indeed called EasyEUICC