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Smartphones are a window to all of the apps and providers we depend on day-after-day, however when you’re not on the home Wi-Fi, you need as a lot mobile data as doable. This may be costly relying in your mobile network supplier, however one UK telco is stepping up and offering you a free SIM with unlimited data, calls and texts – as long as you’re attending one of a number of music festivals this summer time.

Three UK is offering anybody attending the Parklife, Wireless, TRNSMT, Latitude, Reading & Leeds or Wilderness festivals to register for a free eSIM trial, with the fully unlimited data, calls and texts lasting for seven days as soon as you begin utilizing it.

This means if you are going to 1 of these festivals and are nervous you would possibly run out of data (or just need to give the Three network a go), you will be capable to signal up for a free eSIM and use it whereas you dance the night time away to your favorite acts.

A Three spokesperson informed Express.co.uk that competition attendees will obtain a hyperlink to signal up earlier than their competition begins, so keep an eye in your electronic mail inbox and textual content messages.

“When on site at the festivals, eSIM customers can party like a Three customer too and get exclusive access to the Three platform for the best viewing experience at the festivals and discover all the onsite offers including free phone charging,” Three stated.

“All they need to try the network for free is an eSIM-compatible smartphone – no need to change their number.”

Unfortunately, you cannot participate if you’re already a Three buyer.

That’s the small print right here. Not all smartphones have eSIM capabilities, so you’ll need to test. If you have an iPhone, you are in all probability in luck, as each iPhone for the reason that XS and XR in 2018 have had eSIM tech in-built.

Many Android telephones from Samsung, OnePlus, Google and others even have eSIM, however a fast Google search of your cellphone model and if it has eSIM ought to let you know. You may also head into the settings app and have a look.

eSIM works similar to common SIM playing cards, besides it’s all digital and there’s no need for a bodily card. Instead, the mobile plan is assigned to your cellphone. As Three says, you can run this eSIM plan in tandem together with your common quantity. I take advantage of an eSIM when travelling, and I change the settings in my cellphone so the data comes via the eSIM however calls and texts nonetheless go to my common quantity.

“We power some of the UK’s most iconic festivals with our 5G Network and we know how important it is to stay in touch with your friends and loved ones this summer,” stated Andrew Foy, Director of New Products and Propositions, Three UK.

“Helping keep music fans connected with this trial will also give people the chance to experience first-hand the glow of being a Three customer and our network.”

The calls, texts and data will work within the UK solely, so you can’t leap on a airplane to Europe and nonetheless count on it to work. It’ll final for seven days from when you activate the eSIM.