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Originally Posted by Aegypticus
I just got back from the Palm Springs area and used Airalo. Highly recommended. Easy to setup since it uses an eSIM and it’s all done with their app, cost me $10 US for 10 gigs of data with a sale and a referral code.
I just disabled my Rogers sim for the duration of my trip since well over 99% of my usage is pure data anyways, but my understanding is there is a way to keep your main line active and not incur roaming charges so long as you don’t make or receive any phone calls.
I just loved being able to use my phone totally normally while knowing I wasn’t getting raked for $16 a day or whatever it is Roger’s charges these days, and without having to mess around with swapping physical sims like I’ve done in the past.
Edit: and they have data plans for many countries, not just the US.
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You can leave the primary phone number active with eSim. Just turn off roaming. Phone calls can still come in just not data and text. You’ll pay if you answer but I am sure it would be a special call to pick up.
I used airalo in Japan and kept my primary phone on. No charges