Hello All, just wondering if anyone knows if there's an eSIM that bonds all the 4 UK networks together to create a faster data connection yet? I'm in an area that's pretty bad signal wise on all the networks, so figured having them all as one connection might improve things, if this is technically possible of course.
Hey everyone — hoping someone here might have some insight. I’m currently traveling in Portugal and downloaded an eSIM through Airalo. Normally, my primary line shows “VZW Using Cellular Data,” but now it’s stuck on “No Service,” so I can’t make or receive calls/texts on my main number. When I’m connected to WiFi, it will show VZW Wi-Fi, so I know WiFi calling is enabled and working.
So far I’ve tried:
Resetting network settings
Toggling airplane mode on/off
Turning Wi-Fi Calling on/off
Turning both eSIMs on/off
Restarting the phone
The travel eSIM itself is working for data, but my Verizon line won’t connect through it like it usually does overseas. At this point I’m kind of out of ideas.
Would really appreciate any suggestions or if anyone’s experienced this before, thanks!
Best eSIM for Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary? My Europe trip is 14 days in total. Starting the journey from Prague and finishing the trip in Budapest.
I don’t need the ability to text - just looking for high-aspeed, reliable mobile data.
So i used to have the firsty esim working normally. I didnt have it active when i did the following: I had my local sim card working and i turned on a VPN. The data started to be faulty on my local sim. I deactivated the VPN and after that I tried the firsty eSIM and it stopped working. In a moment of poor judgement I uninstalled the eSIM. Now I cant get the eSIM to install again. That after paying the 0.90 euros to receive a new eSIM to be installed.
Has anyone faced this issue or a similar one and can share any advice?
I have spoken to firsty support and there is currently a ¨case¨ ongoing to resolve my issue.
My phone is an iPhone 16e.
Hi
I'm using a Nomad eSIM in China as my hotspot, from which I use my own Wireguard VPN to connect to my US home.
I find that when I join Teams meetings, for the first 5 min or so the performance would be bad. For instance, there'd be dropping of others' voice when they are screen sharing. But it usually improves such that I'd have no issues for the rest of the meeting.
I heard this is due to the "warm up" period where cell towers moves you to a higher speed lane once they detects you need a lot of bandwidth, and they start you off with a slow, low priority one.
I wonder what your experience is like?
Thanks
I live in France. In almost every store you see the Lycamobile Sims offering 250gb and 350gb data deals at a low price.
Personally I got the 250gb deal. Because I don't have WiFi at home for the moment I use this SIM for internet. I saw that my monthly allocation was going to expire the next day and I had 130gb left so I used it to download a couple of games. The next day (1st day of new billing period) they blocked my internet entirely with only 500mb used of that month's data allocation.
They told me this is because I used more than 300gb over the past 60 days. It takes a week to get a response from their email to unblock you and the phone support is hell.
How is it legal for them to sell 250gb and especially 350gb bundles when their hidden policies state you are not allowed to use the entire allocation? Isn't that fraudulent?
Hello,
I'll be going to Tunisia for 9 days in a couple of weeks now and was wondering what the best provider would be if I wanted to buy an unlimited plan for the 9 days that I'm there. I know unlimited isn't really unlimited but would like a reasonable daily cap before the connection gets throttled.
I am going to Paris for a week and have never used an eSIM, and I saw Orange offers an unlimited data plan for 10 days. Has anyone used the unlimited plan? Does it have a daily limit or is it basically truly unlimited?
I thought since the adapter occupies one physical slot, it's limited to having one active eSIM at any given time. But the app now shows "SIM 0" and "SIM 1" as if two SIMs could be active at the same time. I don't have the luxury of just buying another eSIM and testing it, but is it just a UI quirk?
Hi,my region is china so I only have a +86 number.Now I'm need a phone number (any region is ok but out of china)to register apps like telegram.
I have a cellphone with esim function .So I want some recommendations about an esim number,which must be enable to receive sms in china ,and long Validity（once I register a app, validity can ensure code finding and logging）,as cheap as possible.
I don't need data or calls , I deal these functions with my china +86 phone number .
Thanks
I want crypto payment accepted esim website plz
I want privacy thats why
Bitrefill is expensive and most others are
Plz help
Going to Portugal, Spain, and a 7 day cruise soon. What eSIM are you guys using lately that actually works well? I have an iPhone and mainly need data for maps, WhatsApp, Uber, etc. Wondering if Airalo is still the best option or if there’s something better now. Also, does it work during the cruise or not really?
As the text says, will be traveling there for quite a while. Need an esim for data only. TIA!
Hi, i am visiting the Czech Republic again at the end of May for 5 weeks. I'm Australian, this is my 5th visit in 30 years.
I am wondering if the Saily Esim is a good option for Prague and rest of your country? Or is there better a option.
Thank you in advance for your help and suggestions.
Hi everyone, to explain quickly.
I'm French and traveling in Asia.
I left with a Samsung phone with a physical SIM card, and I got an eSIM for my trip.
But while I was in Japan, I bought an iPhone that's only eSIM-compatible. (I'm currently using a Ubigi eSIM.)
I'd like to know how it works if I want to get an eSIM for my iPhone (for my trip). Do I absolutely need a phone number, or can it work without one?
Thx for ur help !
⚠️ AVOID UBIGI eSIM — Worst eSIM experience I've ever had
I bought a Ubigi eSIM for Tokyo through their app. It never activated. Support told me to delete and reinstall the app — but deleting the app would also wipe the eSIM I already paid for. I refused.
They said "just buy a new one" — why would I pay again for something I haven't even used?
Then they promised to send a QR code to manually install it. Never came.
I've used a lot of eSIMs while traveling and this is by far the worst. Don't waste your money. Stay away from Ubigi.
Preparing to head out on a multi-month solo trip across several countries next month and trying to sort out my esim situation at the moment. All posts here in the community keeps mentioning digital SIM cards as the ultimate recommendation for frequent travelers.
However i'm lost on whats worth the price and hoping theres like an unlimited option so that it wouldnt be a hassle to keep reloading. Also I hope to find something that keeps the main number active for emergency texts while using a separate, affordable digital data network for maps, translation apps, and work messages.
Hi everyone,
I’m going to Europe for 2 months this summer and I’m looking for an e-sim with calls/SMS that I can use in all 10 countries I’ll be visiting (Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, France, Italy, Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Croatia). The only one I’ve been able to find that covers all 10 countries is Airalo, but it doesn’t offer calls/SMS. I want a plan with a phone number because I want to be able to call my grandma while I’m abroad, and she doesn’t know how to use WhatsApp. Does anyone know of a plan that could work for me? Or would there even be a way to keep making calls and texts from my American phone number with an e-sim?
thanks for the help!!
Hope this is the right place to seek help. We have both used ubigi before a few years ago on our old phones. Now we are going on another trip. I set up my Ubigi esim in under two minutes. I logged in on my computer, scanned the qr code, and clicked through the menu. Done. Tried to do the exact same steps with my wife but there was no link for a qr code when logged in on her account. So we downloaded the app, but that also did not give a qr code. We bought her the plan we wanted hoping that would make the qr code appear. Still nothing and nothing in the email they sent. She is on a Pixel 10 Pro and is already using a Verizon esim. Does anyone know why she has no option to install her esim?
When we started Popcorn, the idea was embarrassingly simple: your phone should just work, wherever you are. No roaming fees, juggling SIMs or panic when you land abroad. Every other part of your digital life went global years ago (Uber, Netflix, Wise).
Your phone plan did not.
Frozen in time
Telco has spent decades perfecting the hardware. Towers, antennas, spectrum and fiber. Every generation was about faster radios and denser networks. The software sitting on top was never the priority because it never needed to be. It just did the basics: route a call, deliver a text and send a bill.
Nobody questioned it because it worked. But working and being good enough for 2026 are two very different things. AI is reshaping every layer of technology. Satellites are bringing new infrastructure online. Your phone plan is still a PDF bill and a bundle of minutes.
Something has to give.
The missing layer
There are hundreds of "light" mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). We're one of them today, so we'll be the first to say the model has limitations. Most MVNOs are a billing layer on top of someone else's network. They can compete on price, bundle in a few perks and maybe offer better support.
But they can't touch the infrastructure underneath. They're resellers with a logo. That's fine for building a budget carrier.
It's not enough for building something entirely new.
Our little secret
This is where we've been heads down. For the past several months, we've been quietly building what the industry calls a "heavy MVNO" from the ground up. That means owning all the software infrastructure behind the network and not just reselling someone else's.
We've been granted our own telco identifier (IMSI range in industry speak). Our core network is up and running, with connectivity being tested in certain states. We're establishing roaming relationships nationally in the US and globally.
This transition is one of the biggest undertakings a small carrier can take. Massive investment in capital, time and engineering. But the payoff is a fundamentally different product.
What this means for Popcorn users
Our core proposition today is a US phone number that works globally, with no roaming fees. Our users are expats and frequent travelers which means they're constantly on the move.
When roaming networks underperform, we offer a second backup eSIM with multi-network coverage. In the US, that means access to all three major carriers. Abroad, nearly all networks globally.
It works... but it's a workaround.
With our own core network, we're bringing this into a single eSIM. One profile that connects to multiple carriers in each country, with local breakout and low latency. No switching, no juggling.
We're deep in the integration right now and will have this rolling out in the coming months. It's something I've personally been waiting for.
The real unlock
Better coverage and lower latency matter. But the real reason we built all of this is what it lets us do next.
We've assembled an AI-native team because we believe the phone call aka the thing the entire telco industry was built around, is about to be rebuilt from scratch. When you control the software layer between the network and the user, you can build intelligent features that no traditional carrier can touch.
And we've already started. Our Assistant feature is the first step for those already using it. An AI layer that sits on your line, screens spam, handles calls you don't want to take and acts on your behalf. It's early but is a prism into what's possible when a carrier builds AI into the service itself. This will be available natively on your iPhone dialer on our new network, with our spam detection models already getting better daily.
Help us build it
We couldn't have made the progress we have without this community. We're a small but ambitious team that reads and responds to every message. Many of our earliest users are still on personal chats helping us shape the product.
This next chapter is the most ambitious thing we've done. And we'll need your help. Try it, break things and tell us what's working and what is not.
The roadmap is shaped by the people who use it. If you've read this far, you're probably one of them.