Does Glo Have eSIM in Nigeria? Everything You Need to Know

With the rapid advancement of mobile technology, eSIM (embedded SIM) is becoming a popular feature on smartphones, tablets, and even smartwatches. If you’re a Glo user or planning to switch, you might wonder: Does Glo support eSIM in Nigeria?

Here’s a full explanation of what eSIM is, whether Glo offers it, and what your options are.

What is an eSIM?

An eSIM (embedded SIM) is a digital SIM card that’s built into your phone or device.
It eliminates the need for a physical SIM card while still letting you connect to your carrier’s network.
It can be programmed remotely by your network provider, and you can store multiple network profiles at once.

Does Glo Offer eSIM in Nigeria?

As of now, Glo Nigeria does NOT officially offer eSIM services.
Only MTN Nigeria and Airtel Nigeria have rolled out eSIM support in selected cities.
Glo currently focuses on traditional physical SIMs and has yet to announce any plans to introduce eSIM technology.

Why Doesn’t Glo Have eSIM Yet?

There are a few likely reasons:

Limited demand: Most Nigerians still use feature phones and dual SIM smartphones.
Investment costs: Rolling out eSIM requires upgrading infrastructure and staff training.
Market readiness: eSIM adoption is still growing, and Glo may be waiting for wider uptake.

What Can You Do if You Need eSIM?

If you have an eSIM-capable device (like iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel, Samsung S20+ and newer):

You can use MTN or Airtel eSIM services.
Keep your Glo line as a secondary physical SIM for calls or data.

No, Glo does not currently support eSIM in Nigeria. You’ll have to use a physical SIM card for now if you want to stay on the Glo network. For eSIM functionality, you can consider MTN or Airtel while keeping your Glo line for its affordable data and call plans.

Stay tuned to Glo announcements — they may join the eSIM space in the near future as demand grows.

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