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Switch the eSIM on after you land

When you land, turn the eSIM Americas line on and choose it for mobile data, and keep your home line on for calls and texts.

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Short answer
When you land, turn the eSIM Americas line on and choose it for mobile data, and keep your home line on for calls and texts. Turn data roaming off on your home line; your plan page says whether the eSIM line needs it on.
Checked on 27 September 2026

When you land, turn the eSIM Americas line on and choose it for mobile data. Leave your home line on for calls and messages. Your plan page says when to install and when the plan's days start.

Your plan page says whether the eSIM line needs data roaming on. On your home line, turn data roaming off so your home carrier does not bill you in the background.

Bank codes sent by SMS still arrive on your own number. Apps that were signed in on that number stay signed in. They need data, which is what the travel line is for.

If your trip starts long after you buy, write to us before you install. We will tell you how long your QR code stays valid.

Questions

Should data roaming be on?

On your home line, keep it off so your home carrier does not charge you. For the eSIM line, follow your plan page: it says whether that plan needs data roaming on.

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