topic Re: Can I take out SIM only contract/PAYG deal and start using by eSIM immediately? in SIM cards & Porting

Can I take out SIM only contract/PAYG deal and start using by eSIM immediately?

WilmaEE — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:58:06 GMT

As per title really!

Thanks all.

Re: Can I take out SIM only contract/PAYG deal and start using by eSIM immediately?

bristolian — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:05:56 GMT

eSIM is not available on PAYG, only on pay-monthly contracts.

Re: Can I take out SIM only contract/PAYG deal and start using by eSIM immediately?

Chris_B — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:06:33 GMT

@WilmaEE Do you want a sim only contract or do you want PAYG ? These are not the same thing. A sim only contract will mean a fixed term from 12 to 24 months depending on what you go with and will mean a fixed price that you can not lower for that fixed term. a PAYG if your free to do what you want, change tariff change networks there is no comment on your part. You can only get a eSIM with a contract and yes provide you pass the credit check you can get that contract more or less straight the way via selecting the eSIM option.

Re: Can I take out SIM only contract/PAYG deal and start using by eSIM immediately?

WilmaEE — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:07:09 GMT

Thanks for the quick response.

If I take out a pay monthly, SIM only contract, will I able to use it straight away via an eSIM?

Re: Can I take out SIM only contract/PAYG deal and start using by eSIM immediately?

WilmaEE — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:08:52 GMT

Yes, happy to sign up for a 12/24 month SIM Only tariff this afternoon, as long as I can convert it to an eSIM and start using straight after finishing the sign up process.

Re: Can I take out SIM only contract/PAYG deal and start using by eSIM immediately?

Chris_B — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:08:55 GMT

@WilmaEE That’s the idea of having eSIM as an option but you still have to pass a credit check. So it could take a few minutes before you’ll find out.