[trprog]

>Feels like this is probably the result of telco networks wanting as much friction as possible to change providers

I don't understand how you came to this conclusion.

I move between networks very regularly due to frequent travel to different countries. Pulling out your old sim card and putting in a new sim takes maybe 2 minutes. You are then immediately off your old network and on the new network. Once you have the sim in your possession you don't need to talk to anyone, fill in any details, log into anything or even remember anything.

Short of some process that is 100% automatic I can't imagine a more low friction process.

[RandyRanderson]

I and I suspect a lot of other ppl do change sims becuse of high roaming fees. In that case there is some paperwork involved, some cash and more than 2 minutes.

I think he's contrasting this with soft-SIMs, where there's no physical sim to switch (maybe an app, provided by the manufacturer) and theoretically no cash required.