Hi,
Am thinking about switching from T-Mobile. Live in NYC, 3-4x/yr international travel. Can anyone speak to the coverage/speed of Popcorn vs U.S. Mobile (LS)? Saw some USM posts that because there’s no 5G SA on LS yet it’s a bit slow especially indoors, and I saw Popcorn posts that there’s no 5G SA on Popcorn either, so are there also some issues indoors in Popcorn? Thanks!
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Hey everyone!
I’ve been looking into Popcorn’s $69 global plan, but I’m still on the waitlist 😅
I’m planning to use it mostly in mainland China, and sometimes in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Just curious, does the main eSIM always use a US IP? And how stable is it? I don’t need a static IP, but I’d prefer it not to jump between distant states every few minutes, or suddenly switch to another country.
Would love to hear from anyone who’s tried it!
Also, if the Popcorn CEO happens to see this… any chance of getting me off the waitlist? 😂
Popcorn network assigned the IP 33.219.246.238, ASN 749.
It belongs to the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
Hello all. I’ve been reading through many threads and it appears that the service works great when in China, bypassing the need for VPNs. This is great to hear!
However, I have a further question for those who have used Popcorn in China. When using local Chinese apps or websites, did you experience any issues? For example: scanning a menu QR code on WeChat/Alipay to order at a restaurant, calling an taxi (like Didi), using delivery apps, etc.? Also, are there any additional fees when calling local Chinese phone numbers?
I go to China often and am considering using Popcorn, but I want to make sure it works like a charm for both local Chinese and international platforms.
Thank you!
If I am in Ireland with my popcorn us number, how much does an Irish person calling me get charged? Are they calling an Irish number or are they charged as if I were still in the US?
For many people, the biggest value proposition about Popcorn Mobile is the data.
But what about those of us who are heavy international callers?
For instance, if you have family in Asia or Africa and call them daily, will you eventually bump up against a fair usage limit? I'm just curious if folks have hit the boundaries for international calling.
I understand that for US Mobile for instance, people have been cut off from "unlimited" international calling for absurdly low calls like 18 minutes. But of course, running the phone 24/7 connected to an international number would be highly abusive. So, where's the fine line?
Hi! Just wanted to share my experience from Mexico!
First of all, getting started was super easy and quick. Once I was assigned the temporary number, I was able to connect to Telcel, who has the largest and most reliable network (their words, not mine, but they are kinda right). Once I was convinced I was getting good coverage where I live, I ported my actual number -- took all of 2-3 minutes. I was honestly impressed.
Been using the assistant for missed calls and I am impressed/thankful. I did not know this was a perk and I did not know how much I needed it in my life.
This is all to say I am excited to sign up once the trial ends; switching from Tello US to Popcorn by the way; and hopefully in the future I can ditch AT&T too :P
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I joined PC from VZW about a month ago in NYC. There is worked great. In the last week I was in UK/London & Scotland/Edinburgh. Both locations everything works perfectly.
My VZW bill was $122/month so this is a nice savings.
Hello! Saw this on my instagram feed and thought it’d be a good fit for me. $69 is a lot for a phone plan, but given my upcoming travel I see the value in it.