Forget the fiddly bits: meet the Optus digital eSIM

One small step for your phone, one giant small step toward a plastic free future. Let’s take a look at our digital eSIM.

What’s the fastest way to make something simpler? Well, there are actually lots of ways, but one of the best is to remove a thing’s unnecessary parts. And no, we’re just not talking about de-sexing your pets.

And if that unnecessary part happens to be small, fiddly, made of plastic and delivered separately to your mobile device, you get the added benefit of helping us push toward a plastic-waste-free future, all while making it easier than ever to run a business or start your new side-hustle. 

That’s right. Thanks to Optus digital eSIM, if you’ve got a capable device, you can simply download a digital eSIM and completely circumvent the need for a physical SIM card to be delivered.

That means less manufacturing for us, no courier delivery for you, and no tiny piece of plastic at the end of the product’s lifetime stuck somewhere in a landfill or recycling backlog.

But the benefits are bigger than just the environmental impacts and the possibility of getting two numbers for the one phone, so let’s break it down and see what you stand to gain by picking a device that’s eSIM capable. 

Save time with a speedier connection process

A watched pot never boils, and a watched doorbell never rings - especially when you’re waiting for your new physical SIM to arrive by courier so you can get stuck into your new Postpaid mobile plan.

Cut out the middlemen and women by downloading a digital eSIM straight to your device and get connected simply and quickly. Plus, it’ll save the courier a trip to your house, and we’ve heard parking around there is a little tricky.

Set up for simplicity

An eSIM is like a virtual passport to an easier mobile experience. It means you can easily manage your account from the My Optus app, plus make changes or add another service with less wait time between decisions.

It’s great for people who like to scale their service up or down, 60GB this month, 100GB the next. Whatever takes your fancy.

Pick the plan that suits you best. Explore our data SIM plans >

Two numbers add up

Are you a big shot with two phones, one for work and one for your personal life? While showing off how important you are is always fun at first, carrying around two phones can be cumbersome and sometimes raise eyebrows.

So, if you’re tired of maintaining an intricate cover story about a career at ASIO, eSIM opens up the possibilities of putting two numbers onto the one phone by using it at the same time as a physical SIM card. Don’t worry, you won’t lose too much mystique.

But seriously, eSIM is a brilliant idea for anyone trying to run a business, because it means you never have to choose between your work and personal devices when you’re on the way out of the house.

Get a better device for business. Explore our mobile range >

A brighter tomorrow

Think about the amount of packaging, printing and manufacture that’s involved in producing a physical SIM card. And that’s not including the resources involved in shipping it from the factory, to the warehouse, and then on to you and your phone.

Make a choice for a cleaner tomorrow and reduce your carbon footprint with one easy decision. It might only be a small piece of plastic from your perspective, but all that effort adds up over time and helps keep the planet clean.   

It’s tough to pick a favorite

Most of the latest phones on the market are eSIM ready, meaning the only hard part for you will be picking the phone you love the most.

The iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone SE and iPhone 11 Pro are all eSIM capable, as well as the Google Pixel 5, The Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G, the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G and the Galaxy Z Flip are all ready and willing to accept your new eSIM.

Connecting just got easier

Don’t put off a cleaner tomorrow when you’re looking for your next device. Make the easy choice and pick a phone that’s eSIM capable and help the world move towards a plastic-free future. 

Build your own plan and find a new phone that’s ready for eSIM. Looking for a first phone? Discover Flex Plus prepaid plans and phones >