{"id":1148,"date":"2024-04-04T05:50:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T02:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lnshah.com\/purdue\/?p=1148"},"modified":"2024-07-29T15:12:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T12:12:55","slug":"us-sim-cards-phones-computers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lnshah.com\/purdue\/2024\/04\/04\/us-sim-cards-phones-computers\/","title":{"rendered":"SIM cards, Phones & Computers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ensure your phone is unlocked and whether it is eSIM<\/strong> capable (if you are bringing your own phone to the US)<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t

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You need to check if your phone is unlocked. Many networks \u201clock\u201d the phones so they can only be used on their network. When unlocked, the SIM card inside can be removed and replaced with a US local SIM once you arrive at Purdue. This allows you to select the plan that best fits your needs, often as \u201cpay-as-you-go”. If your phone is locked, your only option is to purchase an international plan through your provider. Phones under a contract\/ payment plan often cannot be unlocked. Phones are almost impossible to unlock from overseas, so this is something you should check in advance. If you have a locked phone, see if you have an older unlocked phone lying around and consider using that while at Purdue or buy a new phone when you land (Phones in US are cheaper than most places). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would strongly recommend that you and your child also have eSIM capable phones (i.e. one which accepts a non-physical sim card), as then activation of a new number once you chose a network provider is done online and quickly- within an hour or so. If your phone only accepts a physical sim, you will need to either buy them on arrival or order your physical sim card in advance (more on this later in this post).<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to check whether your iPhone is unlocked & supports eSIM: <\/p>\n\t\t\t

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