Company introduced this service about a month ago. Usable mobile data works only when using their Kite browser which supposedly is supported by ads. While I have my doubts that this business model is sustainable, getting free data only when using their limited function browser is nothing I would complain about.
Website
Android App
IOS App
Does nothing but spin:
I downloaded the Kite app /browser and then installed the eSIM with no problems at all. Once connected I did two speed checks. Both came in around 300 Mbps on the AT&T 5g network ( but taken in the wee small hours of the AM)
I browsed the web for a while and everything worked fine and moved quickly.... And to my pleasant surprise I found that the Google Voice app worked independently of the Kite app .
One thing to take note of is that the Kite app/browser is bare bones. There Is no way to create bookmarks or access history or customize in any way.
Each time you open the app you're starting from scratch. However it appears any logons you entered for web sites are kept in the main app storage or cache . So once you get to one of those sites via search you'll find yourself already signed in.
BTW- not a lot of ads and what ads there were, weren’t intrusive.
I noticed from their Terms of Service page that Kite Mobile is located in Canada while the esim only works in the US.
I've now been on the Kite Mobile free eSIM plan for over 4 weeks.
I've used over 28 GBs of high speed 5G data on my phone and via HotSpot (combined) with very few problems.
Most helpful to me was this excellent HowardForums thread that gave me a lot of "work around" tips.
Don't know how long this will last, but for now it's very interesting and educational. Going forward I'll only be using the Kite eSIM as a back up phone ---just wanted to explore the possibilities of a new concept.
https://www.howardforums.com/threads/new-free-service.1931820/
