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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1942730" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>A few years ago, when Apple introduced eSIM, but still had the SIM tray (in the US), I used an EE SIM card for when we travelled to UK and put my US carrier in the eSIM (Verizon at the time, now on T-Mobile). But when Apple moved to dual-eSIM, no tray, I couldn't find a way to get the EE SIM into eSIM. It was a PAYG SIM, perfect for travel because I only paid for the months it was active, and by turning it on/off on the flights to and from UK, I only paid for the time in UK itself. Now, with T-Mobile, I get free texts in UK, and 5GB of data/month included. Voice is US$0.25/min, very reasonable. The only drawback is that my UK friends still have to pay the international rate, even if I'm in the UK at the time, so we text and if voice is needed, I call them because my rate is so cheap. I do miss the local UK number, though, it was handy for paying at carparks and for rental cottages that had a number to call to unlock the doors the first time. EE did not, and AFAIK, still does not, support PAYG eSIM. Haven't checked recently, though, T-Mobile is just fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1942730, member: 396914"] A few years ago, when Apple introduced eSIM, but still had the SIM tray (in the US), I used an EE SIM card for when we travelled to UK and put my US carrier in the eSIM (Verizon at the time, now on T-Mobile). But when Apple moved to dual-eSIM, no tray, I couldn't find a way to get the EE SIM into eSIM. It was a PAYG SIM, perfect for travel because I only paid for the months it was active, and by turning it on/off on the flights to and from UK, I only paid for the time in UK itself. Now, with T-Mobile, I get free texts in UK, and 5GB of data/month included. Voice is US$0.25/min, very reasonable. The only drawback is that my UK friends still have to pay the international rate, even if I'm in the UK at the time, so we text and if voice is needed, I call them because my rate is so cheap. I do miss the local UK number, though, it was handy for paying at carparks and for rental cottages that had a number to call to unlock the doors the first time. EE did not, and AFAIK, still does not, support PAYG eSIM. Haven't checked recently, though, T-Mobile is just fine. [/QUOTE]

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