Esim availability on Skinny

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#243058 25-Nov-2018 12:49

Hey do you think skinny will ever offer esim to like iPhones and that so we do not have to go out and buy new sims cards

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#2133742 25-Nov-2018 13:48

How often do you need to go buy a new sim card? Personally I'm more keen to stay away from esim, for the ease of swapping handset.

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#2133743 25-Nov-2018 13:52

eSIM has what advantage?

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#2133751 25-Nov-2018 14:20

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eSIM has what advantage?

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Work and personal numbers on one handset. Easily the best advantage

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#2133758 25-Nov-2018 14:38

Dial111:
Linux:

eSIM has what advantage?

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Work and personal numbers on one handset. Easily the best advantage

@Dial111 You don't need eSIM for that feature the VodafoneNZ network has supported line2 since about 1997ish

The carriers just need to enable it and start letting customers use it

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#2133760 25-Nov-2018 14:58

Neither my work or personal numbers are on VF, and tbh their the least likely to get my business anytime soon.

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#2133766 25-Nov-2018 15:02

Dial111: Neither my work or personal numbers are on VF, and tbh their the least likely to get my business anytime soon.

@Dial111 OK then let me reword this so it's more clear

GSM networks around the world have supported Line2 feature since the 1990's it is not a Vodafone feature it's part of the original GSM spec

2Degrees and Spark will support the Line2 feature as they are part of the GSM network spec

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#2133767 25-Nov-2018 15:05

So back to my point @Dial111 eSIM will not introduce any new network features in anyway

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#2133783 25-Nov-2018 15:35

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So back to my point @Dial111 eSIM will not introduce any new network features in anyway

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Except using two different network providers? Not everyone wants two lines/numbers on one network...

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#2133786 25-Nov-2018 15:36

Paparangi:

Linux:

So back to my point @Dial111 eSIM will not introduce any new network features in anyway

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Except using two different network providers? Not everyone wants two lines/numbers on one network...

I am sure only 1 eSIM can be active on a single carrier at a time

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#2133790 25-Nov-2018 15:43

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I am sure only 1 eSIM can be active on a single carrier at a time

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I think hes been referring to that the new iphones have dual sim but one has to be an eSIM

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#2133791 25-Nov-2018 15:45

Correct, sorry I wasn't very clear!

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#2133793 25-Nov-2018 15:46

skewt:

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I am sure only 1 eSIM can be active on a single carrier at a time

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I think hes been referring to that the new iphones have dual sim but one has to be an eSIM

That makes more sense

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#2133801 25-Nov-2018 15:57

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skewt:

I think hes been referring to that the new iphones have dual sim but one has to be an eSIM

That makes more sense

This is the exact reason I want esim - to have both my personal (2degrees) and work (Vodafone) numbers on my iPhone.

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#2133804 25-Nov-2018 16:11

And Apple Watch cellular..

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#2133951 25-Nov-2018 20:43

michaelmurfy:
Linux:

skewt:

I think hes been referring to that the new iphones have dual sim but one has to be an eSIM

That makes more sense

This is the exact reason I want esim - to have both my personal (2degrees) and work (Vodafone) numbers on my iPhone.

You could just buy a dual SIM Android with two physical SIMs

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