
Tangerine and More have recently enabled eSIM on their mobile broadband plans.
This brings the number of providers offering eSIM on data-only plans to a total of seven alongside Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, amaysim and Lebara.
Data-only SIMs are typically used with tablets to enable internet connectivity while out and about and not connected to WiFi. An eSIM or embedded SIM is one that is built into the device without the need to purchase and insert a physical SIM. The main benefits of eSIM are being able to get set up quickly on WiFi, especially while travelling overseas.
See the cheapest data-only SIMs in the WhistleOut database:
#1
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Belong
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Belong
![]() 20GB Data SIM Only
$15/mth
Min. cost $15
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$15/mth
Min. cost $15
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#2
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Southern Phone
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Southern Phone
![]() Extra Small Mobile Broadband
$15/mth
Min. cost $180
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$15/mth
Min. cost $180
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Link not supplied
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#3
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Vodafone
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Vodafone
![]() Small Data SIM Only Plan
$20/mth
Min. cost $20
Link not supplied
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$20/mth
Min. cost $20
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Link not supplied
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#4
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Optus
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Optus
![]() 20GB Optus Choice Plus Data Plan (M2M)
$20/mth
Min. cost $20
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$20/mth
Min. cost $20
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#5
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Lebara Mobile
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Lebara Mobile
![]() Data Plan Small
$22
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$22
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#6
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Telstra
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Telstra
![]() Upfront Data Plan Small
$25/mth
Min. cost $25
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$25/mth
Min. cost $25
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#7
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Aussie Broadband
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Aussie Broadband
![]() Regular Data Only 5G SIM
$25/mth
Min. cost $25
Link not supplied
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$25/mth
Min. cost $25
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Link not supplied
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#8
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SpinTel
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SpinTel
![]() Mobile Broadband 50GB
$28/mth
Min. cost $28
Link not supplied
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$28/mth
Min. cost $28
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#9
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Tangerine Telecom
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Tangerine Telecom
![]() 100GB Mobile Broadband Data Plan
$34.90/mth
Min. cost $34.90
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$34.90/mth
Min. cost $34.90
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#10
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ALDI mobile
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ALDI mobile
![]() $95 Data Plan
$95
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$95
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It's a welcome change as device manufacturers such as Apple are starting to move away from physical SIMs in their newest cellular tablets
The latest generation of iPad Pro and iPad Air, for example, were released earlier this year with no SIM slot.
See the most popular NBN 50 plans with WhistleOut users this week:
#1
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Kogan Internet
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Kogan Internet
![]() Silver Unlimited
$59.90/mth
Min. cost $59.90
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$59.90/mth
Min. cost $59.90
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#2
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Tangerine Telecom
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Tangerine Telecom
![]() Value Plus NBN
$59.90/mth
Min. cost $59.90
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$59.90/mth
Min. cost $59.90
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#3
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MATE
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MATE
![]() Ripper nbn 50/20
$60/mth
Min. cost $60
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$60/mth
Min. cost $60
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Link not supplied
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#4
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Exetel
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Exetel
![]() Extra-value nbn50
$60.99/mth
Min. cost $60.99
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$60.99/mth
Min. cost $60.99
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#5
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Buddy Telco
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Buddy Telco
![]() Value nbn - Unlimited
$63/mth
Min. cost $63
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$63/mth
Min. cost $63
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#6
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Moose NBN
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Moose NBN
![]() nbn 50/20 Premium
$63.80/mth
Min. cost $63.80
Link not supplied
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$63.80/mth
Min. cost $63.80
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Link not supplied
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#7
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Superloop
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Superloop
![]() Extra-value nbn50/20
$67/mth
Min. cost $67
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$67/mth
Min. cost $67
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#8
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Dodo
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Dodo
![]() nbn50 Unlimited Plan
$68.90/mth
Min. cost $68.90
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$68.90/mth
Min. cost $68.90
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#9
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Swoop
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Swoop
![]() nbn® Home Everyday
$69/mth
Min. cost $69
Link not supplied
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$69/mth
Min. cost $69
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#10
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iiNet
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iiNet
![]() nbn50 Liimitless
$69.99/mth
Min. cost $69.99
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$69.99/mth
Min. cost $69.99
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