Till now eSIM activation was only available at a handful of Rogers and Fido stores, but as of today, Rogers says eSIM activation is now available at all Rogers and Fido branded retail locations—except Best Buy.

Rogers says users can now also order an eSIM card through customer service, and have it mailed out to them like any other SIM card.

Apple’s iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max also support eSIM, allowing users to add a second line to their phone thanks to Dual SIM support.

What is Dual SIM/ eSIM?

eSIM is SIM Card that’s embedded within a device. A physical eSIM card is required, as a QR code is scanned and is downloaded to the device, eliminating the need for a SIM tray and SIM card.

Currently the only Dual-SIM devices— iPhone XS, XS Max and XR —support both an eSIM and a Nano SIM; this means you will be able to use two phone numbers (Primary and Secondary) for calls, messages, and data.

If you want to activate an eSIM, you must first have a physical SIM activated on your eligible iPhone (with Rogers, or even with another carrier if their device is unlocked).

At this time eSIM can ONLY be activated as a BYOD plan with a generic IMEI number.

What’s in it for you?

• Have two phone numbers on a single iPhone
• Make and receive voice calls, send and receive SMS and MMS, and separate personal and business calls.
• Switch between two different mobile networks (can be a different domestic or international carrier).

In Canada, Bell, Virgin, Lucky Mobile, Rogers, Fido and Freedom Mobile support eSIM on iPhone.