Hello,
I currently use an EE prepaid SIM card with my existing phone number, and I am planning to purchase an eSIM-only iPhone from Japan while I am abroad.
Before buying the device, I wanted to ask a few questions to make sure everything would work correctly with EE in the UK and during my travel between the UK and Turkey(I'm from turkey). Also happy to buy a contract for this if the prices are same with the same with normal sim
My questions are:
- Can I convert my current EE prepaid physical SIM into an eSIM while keeping the same phone number or can I do a contract with ee and convert that to e sim with no problem?
- Is there any fee for converting from a physical SIM to eSIM?
- Will an eSIM-only iPhone purchased from Japan work normally on the EE network in the UK?
- Are there any restrictions or compatibility issues I should know about with Japanese iPhones on EE?
- Would I still be able to use my EE number normally while travelling between the UK and Turkey?
basically I want to know about any kind of downsides of using an e sim before buying anything and I can'T call ee services bcs I'm in japan
I would also appreciate some advice regarding EE plans and pricing.
Since I am a student and travel internationally quite often between the UK and Turkey, I wanted to ask:
- Which EE plans or packs would you recommend for someone in my situation?
- Are there any good-value prepaid or monthly options that support eSIM and international usage?
- Approximately how much would the recommended plans cost per month?
- Do any plans include roaming or affordable usage while travelling?
- Would you personally recommend staying on prepaid or switching to another EE option for an eSIM-only phone?
I mainly use data, messaging, hotspot occasionally, and international travel is important for me.
Thank you very much for your help. I really appreciate any recommendations or guidance before purchasing the device.
Kind regards,
Ege
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