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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (13 children)

Since physical sims are well physical items. They create ewaste. Whereas esim which is not a physical item, doesn't.

Just embrace better technology

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In my country you have to pay €10 every time you reset your phone to download the esim.

Think I'll pass.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

What network and where? Many (the majority) networks offer it for free. There is talk of regulation forcing it to be free to download too, and it can't come soon enough.

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