My company has been paying for me to have international data roaming since I moved to Japan in 2020 (remote work, not related to my role at the company).
This year they’ve decided that they don’t want to keep paying a premium for me to have daily data roaming.
I’d like to keep my US number (I’ve had it for over a decade) and have considered some of the parking services that will just hold it. Some even can forward SMS as email (e.g. two-factor auth codes), although it’s not guaranteed to work since the service is technically using a land line and the sender may detect that and choose not to send.
I’m fine with getting local service through AU, and my phone has a physical SIM slot + eSIM. I’m wondering if anyone has experience with using eSIM for carrying their US service, and if so, what kind of plan you have with your provider while you live in Japan.
by UpskadaskaCityLimits