Good eSIM provider for Oz for a 4 day trip?

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#312379 11-Apr-2024 21:30

Going to be Oz for a few days and the Kogan roaming plans are not that great. Thought I would just keep my Kogan SIM in my phone and get en eSIM for data/calling in Oz. I know from a previous trip that even if I had no roaming I would still receive SMS.

Any recommendatios for a good eSIM provider for Australia? I just need about 10-15G of data and to be able to make local calls.

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#3217205 11-Apr-2024 22:05

10-15GB data over 4 days?

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#3217207 11-Apr-2024 22:25

https://www.circles.life/au - uses the Optus network.

For $11AUD - unlimited calling & 30GB data for a month.

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#3217210 11-Apr-2024 22:53

https://felixmobile.com.au/ is also pretty cheap, I use their unlimited plan with no complains. They use Vodafone network. Not sure you can sign up from overseas though.

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#3217211 11-Apr-2024 23:11

Aussie mobiles generally require ID verification. You can use your passport, once you've passed immigration.
Alternatively if you have an Aussie D/L and/or medicare - you can do it overseas. Some providers will accept Aussie credit card numbers too.

Would recommend downloading the respective apps and activating the eSIM in the airport using wifi.

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#3217226 12-Apr-2024 07:45

I used Nomad when I travelled recently. worked well but they don't provide a number for calling, data only but that worked fine for me.

https://www.getnomad.app

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#3217248 12-Apr-2024 09:00

lchiu7:
Going to be Oz for a few days and the Kogan roaming plans are not that great. Thought I would just keep my Kogan SIM in my phone and get en eSIM for data/calling in Oz. I know from a previous trip that even if I had no roaming I would still receive SMS.

Any recommendatios for a good eSIM provider for Australia? I just need about 10-15G of data and to be able to make local calls.

Thanks

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Why don't you just use your current allocation, I think it is $1 difference in comparison to days used.

I was thinking to sign up on eSIM on optus at the time before arrival but it looks difficult as it requires address

I have asked the similar question on this forum before. The team here recommend using the own allocation

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#3217269 12-Apr-2024 10:06

nztim: 10-15GB data over 4 days?

I only said that because Telsim has a plan for 10G for $22

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#3217274 12-Apr-2024 10:10

jackyleunght2002:
lchiu7:

Going to be Oz for a few days and the Kogan roaming plans are not that great. Thought I would just keep my Kogan SIM in my phone and get en eSIM for data/calling in Oz. I know from a previous trip that even if I had no roaming I would still receive SMS.

Any recommendatios for a good eSIM provider for Australia? I just need about 10-15G of data and to be able to make local calls.

Thanks

Hello

Why don't you just use your current allocation, I think it is $1 difference in comparison to days used.

I was thinking to sign up on eSIM on optus at the time before arrival but it looks difficult as it requires address

I have asked the similar question on this forum before. The team here recommend using the own allocation

Jacky

Kogan is $12 for 500MB for 3 days . But I am there for 4 days. Nickel and dime stuff really but I could buy 2 lots of 3 days or use one of the eSIMs, have more data but then won't be able to received inbound calls (SMS is okay I have found, even if you're not roaming)

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#3217567 12-Apr-2024 20:00

marpada:

https://felixmobile.com.au/ is also pretty cheap, I use their unlimited plan with no complains. They use Vodafone network. Not sure you can sign up from overseas though.

Thanks. I signed up fine and got 25GB for $12.5(AUD). The eSIM loaded fine and I know it works because I got a text saying Welcome to NZ and rates for roaming. Just turned it off until I need it

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#3217571 12-Apr-2024 20:11

Any decent eSIM providers that use the Telstra network?

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#3217574 12-Apr-2024 20:21

myfullflavour: Any decent eSIM providers that use the Telstra network?

I tried Circles mentioned in this thread and got most of the way through but could get past the ID verification. There is an option to enter an international passport which I did but it did not manage to verify the number/name.

I did look at https://www.telsim.com.au/sim-cards/ which are a Telstra MVNO it seems but their rates were not so good.

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#3217582 12-Apr-2024 21:40

I used Kogan last time - think I had to activate the eSIM once I landed off the plane.

Looks like a $5 month plan available - 10GB and just remember to call up to cancel the auto-renewal and you'll be fine.

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#3217606 13-Apr-2024 04:04

On a recent trip to Sydney I was able call / receive calls with the kogan number without paying for roaming by enabling vowifi and restricting the Kogan sim to 2g.

Everything got routed through the 2nd sim's data.

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#3217629 13-Apr-2024 10:07

alinz:

On a recent trip to Sydney I was able call / receive calls with the kogan number without paying for roaming by enabling vowifi and restricting the Kogan sim to 2g.

Everything got routed through the 2nd sim's data.

That is cool. I have the Felix eSIM installed on my Pixel 8 and I know it works.

So when I get to Oz just select Vodafone as the network (since there is probably some sort of roaming agreement between One and Vodafone), enable only 2G, enable the eSIM and turn on VoLTE and VoWiFi on the Pixel and I should be able to make/receive calls on my home number?

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#3217838 13-Apr-2024 17:03

The cheap ones will, be fine if you are staying in the main cities. Coverage may not be too good out in the countryside.

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