Can eSIM be opened in Beijing.
On March 29, 2019, China Unicom announced the nationwide opening of eSIM. this means that eSIM will come into the public eye on a large scale. eSIM is essentially an electronic SIM card, which can be downloaded to mobile terminals over the network. With it, all kinds of electronic products can be connected to the Internet, receive and dial calls, send text messages and so on. Functionally, it is no different from an ordinary SIM card.
The eSIM technology is used in a wide range of applications, including wearable devices, tablets, PCs, and other terminals, such as smart speakers, smart mirrors, and POS machines. It covers all kinds of application scenarios such as sports, family, medical, entertainment and education.
Even cell phones can use eSIM to easily realize dual-card dual standby, and users can access two or even three carriers at the same time, and voice and data can be realized by using different numbers respectively.
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Unicom eSIM business opening development process
In November 2017, China Unicom took the lead in cooperating with Huawei to launch Huawei Sports Watch, which supports the eSIM independent number business, and launched seven cities, including Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Changsha, Zhengzhou and so on. business pilot;
In March 2018, China Unicom also took the lead in cooperating with Apple to support the Apple Watch 3 and Apple Watch 4 to open eSIM One Dual Terminal business in the above seven cities.
On the morning of March 29, 2019, China Unicom's eSIM business nationwide opening release and Unicom Jingdong joint first sale cooperation kick-off meeting, hosted by China Unicom and Jingdong, was held at China Unicom's headquarters. At the meeting, China Unicom officially announced the eSIM wearable device independent number business from the pilot to expand to the whole country.
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