Does it cost R30 pm to if you decide to switch to ESim?

[TedLasso]

Just walked out of a MTN store to convert my physical SIM to an ESim . Am on contract.

Didn't have my ID, so that stopped it but the person said switching to e-sims will cost an extra 30pm?

Is this true? If so what type of bull **** is this ??

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

Just walked out of a MTN store to convert my physical SIM to an ESim . Am on contract.

Didn't have my ID, so that stopped it but the person said switching to e-sims will cost an extra 30pm?

Is this true? If so what type of bull **** is this ??

Good day Sir

For your information it is Horse ****.

Kind rearguards

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

I got a Vodacom esim online for R25 once off.

 

[Tantus]

Good day Sir

For your information it is Horse ****.

Kind rearguards

Please enlighten us on the difference(s) between bull- and horsesh!t.

 

[Leisure Larry]

Please enlighten us on the difference(s) between bull- and horsesh!t.

Kom ons gaan Old McDonald's plaas hierdie naweek.

 

[Hemi300c]

Please enlighten us on the difference(s) between bull- and horsesh!t.

Horse shyte is normally stable.

 

[Robocop]

I'm sure they meant to say it is R30 one off.

 

[ghaye]

I'm sure they meant to say it is R30 one off.

Nope, they probably think it's an additional SIM for a connected device like a watch. Which does cost extra.

 

[Hemi300c]

MTN doing what MTN does best...............rip people off.

 

[TedLasso]

MTN doing what MTN does best...............rip people off.

Yip, I was surprised. Happy to pay a once of fee, but monthly and I asked her, every month, she said yes. I had specified I wanted to convert my physical sim to e-sim. Left fuming saying now we know why these telecom CEO's earn the megabucks they do.

This is my experience in the other countries
In UK = free - done online
In France, cost = 10 Euros - done online

 

[hellfire]

Yip, I was surprised. Happy to pay a once of fee, but monthly and I asked her, every month, she said yes. I had specified I wanted to convert my physical sim to e-sim. Left fuming saying now we know why these telecom CEO's earn the megabucks they do.

This is my experience in the other countries
In UK = free - done online
In France, cost = 10 Euros - done online

I'm using eSIMs on two different accounts for no extra fee.

EDIT: I think there is actually an additional charge if you want 2 SIMs on one line. So if you want an eSIM in addition to your physical SIM, then there's a monthly fee.

 

[dualmeister]

It's won't cost R30 a month.
Probably R30 once off as mentioned.

 

[dj_jyno]

Just walked out of a MTN store to convert my physical SIM to an ESim . Am on contract.

Didn't have my ID, so that stopped it but the person said switching to e-sims will cost an extra 30pm?

Is this true? If so what type of bull **** is this ??

I did mine on the MTN app. Also just confirmed on my latest statement - no additional charge.

 

[TedLasso]

I did mine on the MTN app. Also just confirmed on my latest statement - no additional charge.

Never thought I could do on app. Will give that a shot. Thanks!!

 

[TedLasso]

My identity could not be verified

Go to a store

 

[SilverNodashi]

Why do you need an e-sim? What's the real benefit?

 

[Voldemort]

Why do you need an e-sim? What's the real benefit?

Enhanced security, no physical damage, you can load multiple profiles to one virtual SIM, it's useful.

 

[Leisure Larry]

Enhanced security, no physical damage, you can load multiple profiles to one virtual SIM, it's useful.

It is such a balls up to swap to another phone when you have CUD, especially on prepaid and non MVNO eSim

 

[SauRoNZA]

Isn’t that only if you want an eSIM secondary to your main sim with the same number?

Like when you want to use it on your Watch etc.

Otherwise never heard of it cost anything.

But also like others have said…the whole point is not needing a store you do to all online or with an app.