We are here to help you get answers to your questions about OneSimCard phones and services.
I have an Apple iPhone. When I dial following your instructions it does not work. What's wrong?
 1. Locate OneSimCard Menu.
 On iPhones it is called SIM Applications menu and is located under Settings- Phone menu
Bear in mind that if you have powered your telephone down, and have removed and reinstalled the battery, you will need to follow the programming steps outlined above, again.
Are there any discount call (voice) plans available for Europe or other countries?
Yes, discount calling plans are available on select sim cards.
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"Discount B" Voice Calls Plan
The Minute Buckets offer calling from 130 countries to United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand at deeply discounted rates. These plans are available on the Standard, Plus and Universal SIM cards.
Available Discount B plans:
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Discount B |
Duration |
Plan Size |
Cost |
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Junior |
7 days |
200 Min |
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Standard |
14 days |
400 Min |
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Max |
30 days |
900 Min |
The Minute Bucket minutes will be usable in all countries where the package is available.
The following additional rules govern Minute Bucket purchases:
To see countries where the Minute Buckets apply, go to the Rates and Coverage page and select From and To Country and the Plus SIM type in the pull-down menu. Visit the Rates and Coverage page.
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Please note:
• It's not possible to purchase more than one voice plan at once
• If one of the voice plans is purchased, all other discount plans are automatically deactivated
• Calls from SIM to SIM and Voicemail are not included in this plan
Activation of the plan:
To order a voice plan, login to your OneSimCard web account, click on the My SIM Cards menu and navigate to the Discount Voice Plans section. Select the desired plan and click one of the Activate buttons. Follow the system prompts to finish the activation.Â
NOTE: There are no discount plans available on OneSIM VoIP. Because the cost of OneSIM VoIP is so deeply discounted, there are no packages available for voice on OneSIM VoIP.
Does OneSimCard offer a U.S. Military discount?
Yes! We offer a 15% discount (excluding airtime) for U.S. Military members when ordering with a verified .mil email address and entering promo code MILITARY15. This discount is only applicable for individual users, not for Corporate Accounts.How do I order Discount Call, Text and Data plans?
You can order discount Call, Text and Data packages from your OneSimCard web account after you have received and activated your OneSimCard.Â
NOTE: for DataMax and DataMax eSIM, there are no call or text messaging discount package, since these are already deeply discounted through the 1SIM VoIP App.
To order a discount package for your SIM card, follow these steps:
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Future data plan activation:
a. You can set up the maximum number of times data packages to be activated automatically when the package is used up or expired.
b. You can set the date after which no packages will be activated, so when your travel is over no data packages will be activated and no charges will follow.
Note:Â eSIM World data plan activation may vary from regular Universal or Expedition SIM cards. Please follow directions on the account page.
To learn more about the availability of discount packages for different SIM cards and countries, please visit the Rates & Coverage page.
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When I dial following your instructions it does not work. What's wrong?
This answer applies to SIM cards purchased before January 1, 2017.
Some phones, such as Samsung, some Motorola, Android and Apple iPhones, require special dialing instructions or simple OneSimCard settings menu changes in order to make calls.
It is possible to make almost any phone entirely compatible, so you can call directly without using the OneSimCard menu or *146* by following these simple programming instructions below.
How to activate compatibility mode:
 1. Locate OneSimCard Menu.
 On iPhones it is called SIM Applications menu and is located under Settings- Phone menu
     On Androids it is called SIM Toolkit app or OneSimCard app and it looks like one of the apps.
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Bear in mind that if you have powered your telephone down, and have removed and reinstalled the battery, you will need to follow the programming steps outlined above, again.
If for any reason after entering compatibility code, you still do not get a ringback or you get the ringback the first time you make a call, but second time it would not work, please enter code 802 into the Service Code window instead of 1101 as provided above.
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iPhone users can download OneSimCard Assist App from iTunes that will takes care of the iphones compatibility issues, except for removing the ringback.
For example, calling to USA:Â Dial *146*0016175551212# and press the TALK (or SEND) button
The sequence *146* and # at the end can be used from any phone. However, most phones do not require it.
We strongly recommend you to watch very short video tutorials that will help you to understand how to make calls, SMS and data on your OneSimCard Phone.
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I just activated my SIM card and can't make a successful test call. What's wrong?
If you just activated your SIM card and can not make a test call by following the instructions in the user manual, you will likely just need to power off the phone and power it back on again. The phone should automatically re-register with one of our partner networks. Remember, if you answer the test call when it rings you will be charged for the call.Can eSIM be used for Data, Calls and Texts?
Yes, as of March 3rd, 2020, OneSimCard eSIM can be used for Mobile Data, Voice and Texts. However, you can still use the OneSim VOIP app option with a Personal Extra Number (PEN) for additional savings on calling and texting
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For DataMax eSIMs, only Data is available. However, you can use our OneSim VoIP app for cost effective voice and SMS communication.
Is text messaging available on the OneSim VoIP App?
OneSimCard SIM VoIP users with US and Canadian numbers may now send and receive text messages over the OneSim VoIP app on iPhone and Android. The cost to sending a message is $0.05 per text to most countries. Receiving message is $0.05. Â
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OneSimCard SIM VoIP users with US and Canadian numbers may now send and receive text messages over the OneSim VoIP app on iPhone. The cost to send or receive each message is $0.05.Â
Do you offer an eSIM option for iPhones, Androids or Tablets?
Yes. The OneSimCard eSIM option is available for use with iOS and Android phones, smart watches and even Windows tablets.
eSIM is not a physical SIM, but rather a program that can be downloaded to eSIM compatible phones and device.
The list of supported devices includes:
iOS:
Apple iPad models with an eSIM:
Learn more about eSIM compatibility on the eSIM page.
 Note: iPhonesmanufactured for the Chinese Market have 2 physical SIM card slots and are not eSIM capable. Pixel 3a can't use eSIM if the phone was purchased in Japan, or if bought with Verizon or Charter service.
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