I bought a Vegolink data-only eSIM <https://vegolink.com/> since they
offer data for 0.5¢ per MB in the U.S., on AT&T. The data does not
expire. It’s on a phone with a Red Pocket/Target/AT&T free plan. At
$5/GB it’s no great bargain, but for only occasional data use it is acceptable.

Getting the Vegolink eSIM running took an online chat with Vegolink
support and they were very good about fixing the provisioning. Not sure
where their tech support is located but they are headquartered in Germany.

This would also be a good eSIM for people in the U.S. whose primary
service has coverage issues, such as some T-Mobile MVNOs that don't have off-network roaming.

There’s another similar company called Keepgo but their per GB rate is
much higher and you have to add more money every year.



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On 8/16/23 10:39 AM, sms wrote:

I bought a Vegolink data-only eSIM <https://vegolink.com/> since they
offer data for 0.5¢ per MB in the U.S., on AT&T. The data does not
expire. It’s on a phone with a Red Pocket/Target/AT&T free plan. At
$5/GB it’s no great bargain, but for only occasional data use it is acceptable.

Freedompop sold out to Red Pocket, cheating me out of several "lifetime"
SIMs and a hotspot. "Lifetime" clearly means THEIR lifetime, not ours.
Not a big loss, but the $20 hotspot was a real convenience.

Getting the Vegolink eSIM running took an online chat with Vegolink
support and they were very good about fixing the provisioning. Not sure
where their tech support is located but they are headquartered in Germany.

This would also be a good eSIM for people in the U.S. whose primary
service has coverage issues, such as some T-Mobile MVNOs that don't have off-network roaming.

There’s another similar company called Keepgo but their per GB rate is
much higher and you have to add more money every year.

Keepgo was also good about getting me running. Adding $3 every year
isn't a deal-breaker. I'm going to keep the $10/year T-Mobile plans for
2 other phones -- No point in letting them lapse.

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On 8/16/2023 10:59 PM, The Real Bev wrote:

<snip>

Freedompop sold out to Red Pocket, cheating me out of several "lifetime"
SIMs and a hotspot.  "Lifetime" clearly means THEIR lifetime, not ours.
Not a big loss, but the $20 hotspot was a real convenience.

Deep breath. Red Pocket retained the FreedomPop branding but it isn't
run by the same, some would say shady, management that FreedomPop had.

Yes, it's certainly possible that at some point the 100/100/100 free Red Pocket/Freedompop/AT&T/Target plan disappears. If and when that happens
I'll use something else.

--
“If you are not an expert on a subject, then your opinions about it
really do matter less than the opinions of experts. It's not
indoctrination nor elitism. It's just that you don't know as much as
they do about the subject.”—Tin Foil Awards

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On 8/17/23 10:59 AM, sms wrote:

On 8/16/2023 10:59 PM, The Real Bev wrote:

<snip>

Freedompop sold out to Red Pocket, cheating me out of several "lifetime"
SIMs and a hotspot.  "Lifetime" clearly means THEIR lifetime, not ours.
Not a big loss, but the $20 hotspot was a real convenience.

Deep breath. Red Pocket retained the FreedomPop branding but it isn't
run by the same, some would say shady, management that FreedomPop had.

Doesn't matter. I always assumed that if CompanyA bought CompanyB A
assumed the liabilities of B as well as the assets. Apparently not.

Yes, it's certainly possible that at some point the 100/100/100 free Red Pocket/Freedompop/AT&T/Target plan disappears. If and when that happens
I'll use something else.

It's nice that these plans seem to be proliferating.

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Cheers, Bev
"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Tell him that the
government will give him lots of fish and he will vote for you
forever.
When he doesn't get any fish, blame the other guys." -A Taxpayer

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