Are eSIMs reliable?

Are eSIMs reliable?

eSIM’s reliability depends on multiple factors. In theory, yes, they are. From a technical standpoint, they work in the exact same way as physical SIM cards. However, people using plastic SIM cards also report issues and challenges ranging from network coverage, to signal strength, to difficulties with getting it to work at all.

The exact same issues can be experienced with eSIMs.

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