[World177]

> There are carriers where any change to eSIM must be called in and you have to talk to a rep, where it takes hours to issue, etc.

There's also now the option to just keep your primary phone number on a cheap plan, and have multiple other eSIMs for data usage. There's no longer the problem with having to contact a carrier to switch data plans if used in this way.

Though, hopefully in time they will improve the experience anyway.

[vanilla_nut]

I use Google Fi in the US, which offers (unlimited?) data-only SIMs for no cost in addition to my phone number-associated SIM.

What exactly did eSIM enable here? With dual SIM phones, you can even put one data SIM and one number SIM in a single phone at the same time. Plus it's simple and easy to move either SIM to any other SIM-compatible device at any time.

[World177]

> What exactly did eSIM enable here?

Some examples include

* Backup service in the event that an attacker gains access to your Google Fi account. A backup eSIM with data service for a year has pricing starting at like $2.

* Fast network access in other countries. As far as I know, Google Fi is a carrier in the United States, and does not include network access in other countries.

* Deprioritized on data? The ability to instantly buy a major carrier eSIM and have the data speeds back.

[tssva]

> * Fast network access in other countries. As far as I know, Google Fi is a carrier in the United States, and does not include network access in other countries.

Google Fi offers network access in over 200 countries.

[World177]

You are correct. [1]

[1] https://fi.google.com/about/international-rates