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Cheap data plan for parents - eSIM compatible

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Deal Addict
Sep 27, 2009
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Calgary

Cheap data plan for parents - eSIM compatible

My parents will be spending a few months in Canada and I need a cheap plan with at least 500MB of data for GPS navigation and emergency calls.
The best would be a cheap data only plan since they use Whatsapp / Google Duo mostly for calling. I don't mind some Canadian minutes, but they are not required. The cost is the main deciding factor.

What I am looking for:
-Ideally $10/month. Absolute maximum is 15$-20$ /month
-500MB minimum data. Obviously more is better. Sweet spot would be 1GB
-eSIM compatible, it will be used on a dual sim Pixel 3a XL along their main overseas phone no.

What options do I have? Thank you.
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Deal Addict
Apr 25, 2019
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YXE, Sask.
You can get 500 MB (750 MB with Auto pay) high speed data with unlimited throttled data at 128 Kbps with Lucky for $15....... Think they offer eSIM but you might have trouble activating lt as eSIM technology is fairly new and some reps may not be familiar with eSIM.....
They do offer eSIM under dual SIM section of the Lucky Mobile support site......
Koodo $34 50 GB
Deal Addict
Jun 21, 2008
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mississauga
depending on where they're coming from, might make sense for them just to use roaming
Deal Addict
Mar 7, 2010
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Mississauga
Is Fido data plan, able to do esim now?
Newbie
Dec 23, 2007
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iSyndicated wrote: Not sure if you've seen the hot deals forum but here: https://www.airalo.com/canada

$13 USD for 3 GB (30 Days)
$18 USD for 5 GB (30 Days)
$28 USD for 10 GB (30 Days)
I used this for my daughter on her iPhone when we were in the US over Christmas. Super easy to setup and very cheap.
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Aug 19, 2018
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is airalo esim LTE? or 3G? the website seems to imply that it is mostly 3G.
Deal Addict
Oct 27, 2016
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GTA
Cucumference wrote: is airalo esim LTE? or 3G? the website seems to imply that it is mostly 3G.
When I used airalo while in US, it is LTE. Roaming partner is Tmobile.
Pixel 6a combo -
$8 talk text PM plan
$0 4GB eSIM data only plan
$1 voip backup line

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