eSIM (or embedded SIM) is a programmatic SIM card for your cellular device. Instead of inserting a physical SIM card chip into your device, eSIM uses a software based approach to store the SIM card data directly within your device.
Just like a physical SIM card, this eSIM contains the data (including your phone number) to identify & authenticate you (as the subscriber) to the cellular network. Without a physical SIM card or eSIM, your device will be unable to connect to the cellular network.
This leads to many benefits, including:
- Increased security. Since the SIM card data is stored on your device, it's impossible for someone to steal the physical SIM card from your device and use it in their own.
- Convenience. Instead of having to purchase a physical SIM card chip, you can activate your eSIM entirely remotely. This reduces shipping time, and cost, therefore helping you activate your device even faster.
- Multiple profiles. Most eSIM compatible devices allow you to store multiple eSIMs on a single device. This reduces the need to carry around multiple SIM cards (or devices), and allows you to switch between cellular plans whenever you choose. (Fun fact: some eSIM compatible devices even allow you to not only store, but utilize multiple active eSIM profiles at the same time, allowing you to receive calls on either cellular plan, without having to switch between them).
- International availability. When traveling internationally it is extremely easy to add a new eSIM profile to your device, making it easy to get the most cost effective cellular plan for your international travels.
Skyicom is proud to support eSIM on our network. When adding a new line to your Skyicom account, you are able to choose between a physical SIM card or an eSIM. If you would like to convert an existing line to use eSIM, please contact our support team.
You can also read more about how to activate eSIM on the following devices: