I’ll be moving to the England for 3 years but would like to keep my US cell phone number I’ve had for the past 10 years.

I see people talk about google voice, but I’d rather avoid that. Is there a way to port my number from AT&T to an English carrier that uses eSIM?

I have an iPhone 15 with eSIM to give you some information on the phone I have.

Thanks.

  • LP788@alien.topOPBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Can you explain how you do this? It sounds like you have both a US based plan and a UK plan. But if you turn off the data, how are you able to use your UK plan?

    • Efficient_Science_47@alien.top
      BEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      WiFi for data, and you can still receive calls but they are pricier. I’ve got 2 contracts in different countries, I tend to switch my Sims across as I also have 2 WhatsApp accounts but they won’t let you register more than one device to each, unlike telegram or signal.

    • AllPintsNorth@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago
      • Step 1) Get a phone with a dual SIM feature.
      • Step 2) Port your US number to Google FI or Mint mobile ($15-20/line/month with no data)
      • Step 3) install eSIM on phone.
      • Step 4) Sign up for an English mobile plan.
      • Step 5) install second SIM on your phone.
      • Step 6) Turn off your US data, use as a normal UK phone, but with a US number backup.

      Done.