{"id":138505,"date":"2026-04-16T14:26:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/?p=138505"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:27:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:27:49","slug":"what-is-an-esim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/what-is-an-esim\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an eSIM?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An eSIM is a digital SIM card, built into most modern mobile handsets eliminating the need for a physical card.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>At home<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>An eSIM is set-up by downloading data from a mobile provider, often through a QR code. It\u2019s a faster, easier way to connect to a mobile network or switch to a new provider, without needing to go to a store or wait for a SIM card to arrive by post.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>When travelling<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>An eSIM roaming plan allows you to use a mobile service abroad without a physical SIM card. 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