Any updates on Spark eSim availability??

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yahnz

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#243420 11-Dec-2018 11:49

(what the title says. Curious if anything is likely to happen in the next few months)

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#2143109 11-Dec-2018 11:57

I would be surprised if anyone in the know at Spark would be able to talk about it on a public forum

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#2144251 12-Dec-2018 15:28

Keenly interested in this. Sort of surprising considering that they supported esim on the Gear S3.

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#2144263 12-Dec-2018 15:46

And that kids watch too?

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#2144273 12-Dec-2018 16:03

I'm going to watch this thread with great interest...

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#2147209 18-Dec-2018 15:56

dfnt:

And that kids watch too?

Spark's Kids Watches use regular Nano SIMs, not eSIMs.

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#2147211 18-Dec-2018 15:58

I wonder if @Gajan could answer...

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#2147222 18-Dec-2018 16:33

Apologies - nothing official I can say, but watch this space...

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#2147227 18-Dec-2018 16:54

Will also keep an eye on this. Looking to see if I can get an eSIM with an Australian PAYG plan for my iPhone XR.

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#2213054 8-Apr-2019 17:01

Looks like there is some movement and this might finally happen within Q2 of 2019.

Jamey

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#2213055 8-Apr-2019 17:04

ChiefBraun:

Looks like there is some movement and this might finally happen within Q2 of 2019.

I have heard the same, possible announcement / launch middle of next week.

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#2213118 8-Apr-2019 17:46

Jamey:

I have heard the same, possible announcement / launch middle of next week.

Now that is exciting news! From what I've heard all the major telco's are going through with this together. This is only a rumor, but it would be in their best interest to IMO.

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#2213128 8-Apr-2019 18:10

Jamey:

ChiefBraun:

Looks like there is some movement and this might finally happen within Q2 of 2019.

I have heard the same, possible announcement / launch middle of next week.

Someone has loose lips on a date without context.

Yes the System readiness is on the horizon but may be a bit longer till it's used in force.

a press release is sure to follow when it's out there, and Regardless i'll let the folk here know.

Very aware many of you are following it closely :)

Note: that's about all i can say on the topic, just didnt want speculation to spir into unneeded contacts into the callcenter trying to get esim turned on.

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#2213142 8-Apr-2019 18:51

hio77:

Yes the System readiness is on the horizon but may be a bit longer till it's used in force.

a press release is sure to follow when it's out there, and Regardless i'll let the folk here know.

Awesome, any light on that horizon is welcome.

hio77:

Note: that's about all i can say on the topic, just didnt want speculation to spir into unneeded contacts into the callcenter trying to get esim turned on.

Very good point.