Airtel Nigeria has recently acquired the 5G spectrum, and the company has announced that it has launched an embedded SIM, also known as an eSIM.
An embedded SIM is a digital SIM card that has the same capabilities as a physical SIM card. Yesterday, the telecommunications company made the announcement about the eSIM service being now active across its network through a press statement.
Femi Oshinlaja, who is acting as the Chief Commercial Officer for Telco, stated once again that the business is committed to expanding digital inclusion and making its customers’ day-to-day lives easier.
“Airtel Nigeria is constantly in the forefront when it comes to championing technology advancement and creating creative platforms and possibilities that will make life better, more exciting, and more joyful for all those who are a part of our stakeholder value chain.”
“By providing our clients with eSIM, we are not only delivering the most up-to-date technology at their fingertips, but we are also focusing on our Sustainability goals of digital inclusion and environmental best practices as there is no plastic involved with eSIM.”
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About the eSIM
An electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) is a digital chip that functions purely in software and is capable of substituting for a physical SIM card in many current devices. Customers are able to activate their mobile service remotely through the use of eSIM technology, which eliminates the requirement for a physical SIM card.
Because it does not require any plastic or produce any carbon emissions, an electronic subscriber identity module, or eSIM, allows you to use two different phone numbers on a single phone or handset. Additionally, it is easier to set up online than traditional SIM cards.
Electronic Subscriber Identification Modules (eSIMs), in contrast to traditional SIM cards, cannot be lost unless the entire device is lost. You are able to deactivate your profiles and then reactivate them on a new device in the event that your old device is lost or stolen.
It is important to note that the eSIM chip can only be used in smartphones that are considered to be high-end or luxury models. Some examples of these devices are iPhone XS and later versions manufactured by Apple, The Samsung Galaxy S series, beginning with the S20, Beginning with the Note20, the Samsung Galaxy Note series, Google Pixel 2 and later models, gadgets referred to as the Samsung Galaxy Z and Galaxy Fold.
The launch of this service by Airtel places the company in direct competition with MTN and 9mobile, which were the first to join the Nigerian market.
If you are a user of Airtel and you want to switch to an eSIM, you will need to make sure that you have a device that is compatible with the eSIM (dial *#06#), get the necessary QR code, and then follow the instructions provided by a service representative from Airtel. If you are an Airtel user, dial *#06#.
Airtel asserts that it has perfected a straightforward procedure for activating the eSIM service for all of its customers, and the company also maintains that the digital SIM will significantly increase the productivity of Nigerians, which will assist the company’s stakeholders in achieving their own personal and professional goals. Airtel claims that it has perfected the procedure for activating the eSIM service, and that it has perfected the procedure for activating the service for all of its customers.