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Not connectingFixes for the most common problems, in the order to try them. · 8 articles
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“No service” or “SOS only”

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Your phone has not joined a partner network yet.

1

Airplane mode for 10 seconds

Turn Airplane mode on, wait 10 seconds, then turn it off.

2

Pick a network by hand

Alpha eSIM›Network Selection

Turn off Automatic, wait for the list, then choose a network. If one fails, try the next.

Network Selection on the Alpha eSIM line
Network Selection
3

Turn on the line and Data Roaming

Alpha eSIM›Turn On This Line+Data Roaming

Both switches must be green. A travel eSIM always uses roaming, so without Data Roaming it cannot connect.

Roaming is free on Alpha eSIM. Leave Data Roaming off on your home line, so it cannot charge you.
Alpha eSIM line with Turn On This Line and Data Roaming switched on
Both switches on
NEXTSignal bars but no data
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