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Sep 30th, 2020 6:52 pm
Sanchez [OP]
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Sep 30th, 2020 6:52 pm

eSIM providers without need to go in person

Imagine I'm in quarantine and cannot leave my room for 14 days, and have no Canadian SIM card.

Are there pay-as-you-go providers I can sign up with online, and get an eSIM for my Android phone, without needing to appear in person anywhere? I have a Canadian credit card.

I'm interested in both calling and data.
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Sep 30th, 2020 8:39 pm
chroma_cg
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Sep 30th, 2020 8:39 pm

Sanchez wrote: ↑ Imagine I'm in quarantine and cannot leave my room for 14 days, and have no Canadian SIM card.

Are there pay-as-you-go providers I can sign up with online, and get an eSIM for my Android phone, without needing to appear in person anywhere? I have a Canadian credit card.

I'm interested in both calling and data.
i dont see the point of needing an esim (especially with data) while in quarantine, as you are not supposed to leave leave the room anyways (assuming that the room you are in has internet access already). unless you intend to sneak outside during your quarantine...
Oct 3rd, 2020 2:54 pm
pjw918
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Oct 3rd, 2020 2:54 pm

  1. You can order a Freedom prepaid SIM online. They've been sending them out free of charge.
  2. When you have the SIM, you can activate via Chat on the prepaid plan of your choice.
  3. Once activated you can log into your online account and switch to eSIM, free of charge.

Order the physicial SIM, and activate here:
https://www.freedommobile.ca/en-CA/activate
You need to disable any popup blocking in your browser to see the chat window.

Switch to the eSIM using a PC, from a mobile device you won't get the Q-code you need to scan.

These are the Prepaid Nationwide plans:
https://www.freedommobile.ca/en-CA/prepaid-plans
But, you can elect to activate any plan Freedom offers as prepaid. They are unique in allowing that option for all plans.
https://www.freedommobile.ca/en-CA/plans

Freedom has been sending out SIM cards by Fedex express.

https://www.freedommobile.ca/en-CA/network-coverage
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Oct 3rd, 2020 6:16 pm
Gangsta101
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Oct 3rd, 2020 6:16 pm

chroma_cg wrote: ↑ i dont see the point of needing an esim (especially with data) while in quarantine, as you are not supposed to leave leave the room anyways (assuming that the room you are in has internet access already). unless you intend to sneak outside during your quarantine...
Nah, I disagree with your thinking here. There are lots of possible , non sinister reasons for wanting a cell phone line.
1. A recent arrival like a spouse or other close relative, who must quarantine for 14 days, but is then free to live/work here afterwards.
2. A returnee, who has been away for a while, but due to covid or other reasons, must return to Canada and re-establish themselves here
3. Someone on quarantine who needs a new cell number for any number of reasons, including changing their identity because they were being threatened for having covid (I know a gal...)
Oct 3rd, 2020 10:22 pm
chroma_cg
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Oct 3rd, 2020 10:22 pm

Gangsta101 wrote: ↑ Nah, I disagree with your thinking here. There are lots of possible , non sinister reasons for wanting a cell phone line.
1. A recent arrival like a spouse or other close relative, who must quarantine for 14 days, but is then free to live/work here afterwards.
2. A returnee, who has been away for a while, but due to covid or other reasons, must return to Canada and re-establish themselves here
3. Someone on quarantine who needs a new cell number for any number of reasons, including changing their identity because they were being threatened for having covid (I know a gal...)
for 1 and 2, you can't get your sim card AFTER your quarantine period is over? you do have internet access at home anyways
for 3, as an existing customer already, you can just contact your carrier and change your number and mail you a sim card, from the comfort of your home. this is totally irrelevant to OP's question for someone who has no sim card. for fido, you can even change the number yourself online from your account.
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Oct 3rd, 2020 10:57 pm
DeJesus
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Oct 3rd, 2020 10:57 pm

I know Fido offers eSim on prepaid service as well. you must request it actually.
Oct 7th, 2020 1:21 pm
DeletedMemories
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Oct 7th, 2020 1:21 pm

Sanchez wrote: ↑ Imagine I'm in quarantine and cannot leave my room for 14 days, and have no Canadian SIM card.

Are there pay-as-you-go providers I can sign up with online, and get an eSIM for my Android phone, without needing to appear in person anywhere? I have a Canadian credit card.

I'm interested in both calling and data.
if you have internet get fongo which will give you a phone number over wifi on your phone. no need to leave no cards. and when you are ready to leave get a sim.

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