Submitted by iSoReddit t3_10s9z4j in pittsburgh
Does anyone have any recommendations for short term (6 weeks for example) cell phone usage for visitors? Any sim/esim card providers you had a good experience with, or particular ones to avoid?
Thanks!
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iSoReddit OP t1_j70hqzv wrote
Thx I was looking there, seems you have to buy in three month blocks
verdesquared4533 t1_j71m2bb wrote
Is cell service a requirement? There are a bunch of esim providers that offer data only. Airalo, for example.
rageharles t1_j726jdr wrote
Just go get a prepaid sim from Walmart or Target
Cryptic_Skies t1_j729h9l wrote
six weeks is burner phone/sim/esim territory.
get a burner from target, walmart, walgreens, etc.
iSoReddit OP t1_j72izhz wrote
iSoReddit OP t1_j72j3av wrote
yes I was hoping someone might have experience with a particular brand. I got one in 2021 and it couldn't handle imessages
verdesquared4533 t1_j72shyq wrote
That's interesting. I thought iMessage doesn't require a phone number, just an Apple ID, since it uses data?
Reference: I used a data-only esim overseas and iMessage was my primary method of communication.
Crouton4727 t1_j73101z wrote
r/visible is $30/month flat, cell and data unlimited. Runs on Verizon network.
iSoReddit OP t1_j739a7b wrote
Thank you!
adamether t1_j7s954g wrote
I am also looking into this as Verizon was $80 a month to add another line. i was bummed to see the $90 eSIM fee as i went to check out. I came here to reddit to see there are any providers which have a more reasonable price for what seems to be a randomly generated code lol
SmashedPumpkin30 t1_j70bo1g wrote
Mint is really cheap and setup of an esim (using an iPhone) was simple. It uses T-Mobile of which is solid in Pittsburgh.