2degrees launches eSIM

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#3282948 17-Sep-2024 08:58

iOS 17.7 and 18 are now out

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#3282966 17-Sep-2024 09:24

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iOS 17.7 and 18 are now out

Took me a while to spot the 18 link at the bottom, as 17.7 is much more prominent up the top.

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#3297982 16-Oct-2024 10:23

No further updates on eSIM for wearables looks like 2026 it is!!

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#3298579 17-Oct-2024 15:45

Keep the hope up, one day they must deliver

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#3298580 17-Oct-2024 15:49

Yea, I mean Kiwibank eventually delivered ApplePay 7 years after ANZ. Would love for my Apple Watch to be free from my phone :).

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#3298581 17-Oct-2024 15:52

It would be nice for 2D to support quick transfer and/or in app provisioning.
That’s something that we take for granted over here in Aus… all three operators either support iOS quick transfer and/or in app provisioning which makes changing devices a breeze.

Currently I’m looking at having to go to NZ and a 2D store next year sometime to move my 027 number from my old iPhone 15 to the current 16 (+ and pay the $5 new eSIM tax).

One NZ made it much easier. Glad to see spark follow suit.

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#3298651 17-Oct-2024 17:18

re iphone number change to 2 degrees...

Heads up that imessage will take a dive for a day or so when you make this move.
Has happened every single time I've migrated a family member over to 2 degrees and usually causes concerns it's not working, restarts, updates etc etc. Solution has been to disable messaging/facetime for a day and then re enable.

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#3298654 17-Oct-2024 17:28

cokemaster: (+ and pay the $5 new eSIM tax).

excuse me. Is that a thing? I moved over to 2D 6 months ago and there wasnt a fee. That is absurd to be charging for an eSIM.

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#3298664 17-Oct-2024 18:07

@Aaroona, I wish I was kidding.
I was charged:
* $5NZD for a physical to esim transition. This involved the use of a cardboard QR code.
* $5NZD to shift the eSIM from one device to another. This involved another cardboard QR code.

This was at the Lynnmall 2 Degrees shop in Auckland.

What was highly amusing at the time was folks coming in for new connections onto eSIMs.
They’d provision/activate the service on a physical SIM and then do a sim swap onto the cardboard eSIM. The physical sim would then be binned.

Jaxson: Heads up that imessage will take a dive for a day or so when you make this move

@Jaxson Indeed. I’ve experienced that every single time on a NZ port. On an AU port, it activates immediately.

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#3298667 17-Oct-2024 18:14

cokemaster: @Aaroona, I wish I was kidding.
I was charged:
* $5NZD for a physical to esim transition. This involved the use of a cardboard QR code.
* $5NZD to shift the eSIM from one device to another. This involved another cardboard QR code.

This was at the Lynnmall 2 Degrees shop in Auckland.

What was highly amusing at the time was folks coming in for new connections onto eSIMs.
They’d provision/activate the service on a physical SIM and then do a sim swap onto the cardboard eSIM. The physical sim would then be binned.

Honestly, when I think about it, I'm not surprised. When I tried to move to 2D in the first place, they ran out of eSIM's. As in physically had no cardboard and could not generate a QR code.

One NZ on the other hand sent me a QR code to my email, it was generated on screen, and I could move freely between devices without having to ever talk to an agent.

2D are the Ryan Air of cell providers in NZ. As long as you're willing to accept quite a number of compromises, you can make it work for making calls and sending texts, but the service (customer service iffy, comms terrible, physical visits required) isn't great and the services may be lacking (poorer coverage, lately poorer speed, no wearable esim's, somehow physically running out of QR Codes??, inability to move devices freely without contacting a store etc.), and they'll charge for things like CC fees and eSIM + the swap overs.

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#3298671 17-Oct-2024 18:24

I do regret not staying with One NZ with my old number. I only ported it to 2D prepaid for the ability to forward calls to my AU mobile.

My wife (pay monthly/on account) and daughters still retain their NZ numbers with One NZ, it’s so easy to transfer them from device to device. When I’m next in NZ, I’ll probably look to get that sorted… given that a store visit/activation in NZ will probably be required (or I might cheap out and get my parents do mail the sim across).

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#3298853 18-Oct-2024 11:19

Can’t believe it is still like this after two years. Spark also allows you to transfer your eSIM from one iPhone to another. Just tried it yesterday and it worked smoothly.
So, only 2degrees is left behind? That’s not the 2degrees know.

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#3298860 18-Oct-2024 11:48

eong: Can’t believe it is still like this after two years. Spark also allows you to transfer your eSIM from one iPhone to another. Just tried it yesterday and it worked smoothly.
So, only 2degrees is left behind? That’s not the 2degrees know.

According to 2degrees website they support the same feature for switching esim between iPhones and you can also switch from a physical sim to an esim directly on an iPhone:

https://www.2degrees.nz/help/mobile-help/getting-started/register-your-esim

Go to Settings > Mobile > Tap ‘Convert to eSIM’ and follow the instructions. This process is quick and will activate your eSIM instantly.

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#3299106 19-Oct-2024 20:52

DeroyBoy:

eong: Can’t believe it is still like this after two years. Spark also allows you to transfer your eSIM from one iPhone to another. Just tried it yesterday and it worked smoothly.
So, only 2degrees is left behind? That’s not the 2degrees know.

According to 2degrees website they support the same feature for switching esim between iPhones and you can also switch from a physical sim to an esim directly on an iPhone:

https://www.2degrees.nz/help/mobile-help/getting-started/register-your-esim

Go to Settings > Mobile > Tap ‘Convert to eSIM’ and follow the instructions. This process is quick and will activate your eSIM instantly.

Thanks you for saving me a trip! Yes it worked!

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#3306471 7-Nov-2024 09:51

crickets lots of crickets!

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