ESIM Rollout

[dbrady]

Hi

Vodafone Ireland have recently started issuing ESims in ROI.  I think Three should follow suit soon, handsets such as iPhone only allow dual sim using one of these

[Toryb]

While eSIM on wearables does sound nice, I just want to be able to use Three as my phone carrier lol!

[NFH]

I see that https://www.three.ie/shop/phones.html has a filter labelled "SIM Type", of which the two options are "SIM Card" and "SIM Card and eSIM". Is this new? If so, it would suggest the choice of eSIM is finally an impending option for Three.

[Curt_03186]

@NFH i seen that too. That is a filter for the phone features. Not eSIM activation. 

[Add_10861]

@NFH That’s definitely a positive indicator that eSims are a comin, though probably at different “stages”. Watches and prepay usage will come later.

[Toryb]

So I did some digging out of curiosity...

Countries in Europe where Three has a network presence:

1. Austria
2. Denmark
3. Ireland
4. Italy
5. Sweden
6. UK

Countries in Europe Three offers eSIM currently (click country for details):

1. Austria
2. Denmark
3. Italy
4. Sweden
5. UK

Every European country that Three operates in currently offers eSIM except Ireland. It genuinely boggles my mind trying to figure out why Ireland is the only country lagging behind the rest of Three.

[Add_10861]

@Toryb Well done for the research, but you must understand that each country has different infrastructure and history. E.G. Three took on 02 here etc. Tóg é go bog é

[John_25759]

I'll give it to the end of the month, wait with bated breath etc. I doubt it'll be announced when the new phones are avail...but fingers crossed,

Traveling on the Oct 6th so need it just before then.

[Browni]

It is as suspected and expected:

Three does not get it with the eSIM!

What should we think of it now ???
The management still reacts with silence!

[Three_Stacey]

Hi all I know you're frustrated waiting for eSIM to launch and as soon as I can confirm a launch date for you I'll post it here.  

[Browni]

@Three_Stacey 

I know that you and your colleagues are not personally responsible for the fact that things are going so badly at Three with eSIM, but I would have wished that someone from management had had the balls to take a concrete stance on this topic!

After all, they are scaring away the most important thing they have: their customers and they pay their salaries!

Instead, the loyal customers seem to be stalled with constant apologies.

Not a good leadership style!