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Faiba4G Launches First eSIM in Kenya

Jamii Telecom has announced that Faiba will start supporting eSIM, a move that is likely to open up the future of SIM cards in the country. More about eSIM Kenya below.

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eSIMs are tiny chips that are already installed on one’s devices, requiring one to not have a physical SIM card on a smartphone. This does help with the occasional losses of SIM cards that force subscribers to line up in customer care stores for hours.

Faiba4G, that happens to be the only 4G-only telco in the country, is now the first to launch the eSIM in Kenya. The firm seems to have an affinity for setting trends as it was also the first telco to launch VoLTE (Voice over Long-Term Evolution).

 

To register for an eSIM, subscribers will have to: esim kenya

  1. Visit the nearest Faiba shop located across the country.
  2. Swap the physical SIM with an eSIM or register for a new eSIM
  3. Scan QR code to activate the eSIM

Before all this, you will also have to make sure that your smartphone/tablet is compatible with eSIM since not all of them are.

Currently, all iPhones from iPhone XS are support eSIM. The recently launched Apple Watch 6 and SE are also compatible. The iPads that are compatible include:

  • iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (4th generation)
  • iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (3rd generation)
  • iPad Pro 11‑inch (2nd generation)
  • iPad Pro 11‑inch (1st generation)
  • iPad Air (4th generation)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation)
  • iPad (8th generation)
  • iPad (7th generation)
  • iPad mini (5th generation)

Here are some indicative prepaid SIM card prices: eSIM Activation

Europe (30 countries)
1 GB – 30 days –  €3.70
3 GB – 30 days – €10.77

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AIRALO

Europe (39 countries)
1 GB – 7 days – €4.53
3 GB – 30 days – €12.00

airalo

UBIGI

Europe (29 countries)
500 MB – 1 day – €2.00
3 GB – 30 days – €8.00

ubigi

Nomad

Europe (36 countries)
1 GB – 7 days – €6.50
3 GB – 15 days – €11.00

 

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Stay ahead of the curve in mobile connectivity by following all the latest and most important eSIM news.

As for Android devices, here’s the full list of devices compatible for eSIM:

Google

  • Pixel 2
  • Pixel 2 XL
  • Pixel 3
  • Pixel 3 XL
  • Pixel 3a
  • Pixel 3a XL
  • Pixel 4
  • Pixel 4 XL
  • Pixel 4a 5G
  • Pixel 4a
  • Pixel 5

Huawei

  • Mate 40 Pro
  • P40
  • P40 Pro **

Microsoft

  • Surface Duo
  • Windows 10 PCs

Motorola

  • Razr 2019
  • Razr 5G

Samsung

  • Galaxy Fold
  • Galaxy Note20 5G
  • Galaxy Note20
  • Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
  • Galaxy Note20 Ultra
  • Galaxy S20 5G
  • Galaxy S20
  • Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
  • Galaxy S20 Ultra
  • Galaxy S20+ 5G
  • Galaxy S20+
  • Galaxy Z Flip 5G
  • Galaxy Z Flip
  • Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

Others

  • Nuu Mobile X5
  • Lenovo Yoga 630
  • HP Spectre Folio
  • Gemini PDA
  • Motorola Razr 2019
  • Palm Palm

 

Buy a Sim card for Kenya online

Too much hassle buying a Kenya sim card on arrival?

There is always the option of buying one online before your trip. Have a look at the Alertify European sim card offers that work perfect in Kenya as well.

 

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