{"id":6994,"date":"2021-11-12T20:55:21","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T20:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/?p=6994"},"modified":"2022-07-01T06:54:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T06:54:00","slug":"how-to-find-an-esim-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/en\/how-to-find-an-esim-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find an eSim Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a relatively new technology, eSim is looking more and more promising as time goes on. As manufacturers continue to include eSim in both mobile phones and PC laptops, users are becoming more eager to try out the technology. Although it is still too early to tell, eSim has the potential to catch on and become a global phenomenon. Its convenience could become the new standard, and become an essential feature in all upcoming cell phones and laptops. You may want to start experiencing eSim technology for yourself, but there are some important things you\u2019ll need. Before getting started you will need both a smartphone with eSim capability and an appropriate eSim plan.\u00a0 If you need to find a phone with eSim capability, look here for our listing of all current phones that support eSims<\/a>. If you need help finding the right eSim plan for your device, do not worry. In this article, we will go over everything you need to know about eSim, as well as how to find an eSim plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is eSim?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you aren\u2019t familiar with eSim technology, allow us to offer a simple explanation. An eSim functions much like a traditional SIM card. The key difference is that an eSim is an embedded SIM card<\/a>, while SIM cards can be inserted and removed. So, an eSim is already embedded into a device upon purchasing it. Still, what does this accomplish? If you buy a cell phone with eSim, this means you could use two SIMs at the same time: Your eSim and your ordinary SIM card. As a result, you could switch between two different numbers seamlessly without having to swap out a physical card. This is incredibly useful for users that want to separate their work from their personal lives. They can do so from the comfort of one device, instead of spending more money on two different cell phones. If you\u2019re still curious, our guide on <\/span>eSim cell phones in Canada<\/span><\/a> goes into far more detail.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In addition to mobile phones, eSim can also be embedded into PC laptops. However, it functions differently from mobile phones. eSim on PC laptops functions more like mobile data does on your cell phone. If your laptop comes with eSim, you can use it to connect to a mobile network of your choice when you lack access to WiFi. If you tend to constantly work on the road, a laptop with eSim could be very useful. However, it is important to note that Windows 10 or 11 is essential to run eSim, so it can only be done with PC laptops, and not a MacBook. Again, if you want to learn more about this, read our guide on using <\/span>eSim on PC laptops<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is an eSim Plan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With both mobile phones and PC laptops, plans are necessary to enjoy the benefits of eSim. For mobile phone users, a plan is necessary to grant you your phone number, and determine how much calling, texting and data you can use. On the other hand, laptop users need an eSim plan to determine which mobile network they will connect to. Without a plan, it\u2019s impossible to connect to one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fortunately, several Canadian providers offer <\/span>eSim support<\/span><\/a>. As of November 2021, users can purchase eSim plans from Bell, Rogers, Telus, Fido, Shaw, Virgin Plus, Koodo, Freedom Mobile and Lucky Mobile. Depending on which provider you choose, the activation process may be slightly different. Still, the process should only take a few minutes, and typically involves scanning a QR code or calling your provider in exchange for an activation code. Now that we\u2019ve gone over everything you need to know about how eSims work, we are ready to take a closer look at some plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

eSim Unlimited Data Plans<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Depending on your personal preferences, you could greatly benefit from an unlimited data plan via eSim. This way, users can enjoy a more traditional plan for their personal lives, and an unlimited plan for work. This way, your unlimited data plan will always be tied to your work phone number, and you can easily switch between the two at your leisure. It is important to note that \u201cunlimited\u201d data plans are not fully unlimited. Yes, users will never go over their monthly usage, but there is always a limit for high speeds. For example, a 100GB unlimited data plan will operate at rapid speeds for the first 100GB, then slow down once this milestone is reached. With that in mind, here are some of the greatest eSim unlimited data plans available now:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mobile Plan – $90 Per Month – 40GB of High-Speed Data (Reduced Speeds After) | Unlimited Calling & Texting<\/span><\/p>\n