MaxineN:

 

Technofreak:

 

Unless I've missed the point somewhere that's exactly what you get with an eSim.

 

 

Most eSim providers do not give you a phone number. Most also charge you up the behind for data.

 

 

 

https://esimdb.com/australia

 

 

 

Here's a great comparison page.

 

That doesn't appear to the case if you go with the likes Optus. https://www.optus.com.au/prepaid/plans/flex?&ca_chid=2003037&ca_source=gaw&ca_ace=&ca_nw=g&ca_dev=t&ca_pl=&ca_pos=&ca_agid=125665149296&ca_caid=12908333221&ca_adid=536162304179&ca_kwt=optus%20esim&ca_mt=e&ca_fid=&ca_tid=kwd-349461803230&ca_lp=9071387&ca_li=&ca_devm=&ca_plt=&ca_sadt=&ca_smid=&ca_spc=&ca_spid=&ca_sco=&ca_sla=&ca_sptid=&ca_ssc=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw_D4koqz9AIV8oJLBR2FGQ4zEAAYASAAEgIgG_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 

Seems to me it's exactly the same price, eSim or physical sim. I don't know why you'd use any of the providers in your comparison.