Embedded SIM not Supported in Linux

Affected Platforms:

• Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250
• Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14250
• Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250
• Dell Pro 13 Premium PA13250
• Dell Pro 14 Premium PA14250
• Dell Pro 16 Max MC16250
  Note: More platforms may be affected than listed here.

Affected Operating Systems:

• Linux

Currently eSIM is not supported under Ubuntu Linux or any Linux kernel on any of Dells laptops shipped with Mobile Broadband modules or supported by any After Point of Sale (APOS) Cards This is not limited to Dell laptops, the support for eSIM is industry-wide lack of support under Linux kernel.

The only method for mobile broadband connectivity with a mobile carrier is to use a physical SIM card supplied using the SIM slot provided on the laptop - Linux eSIM support is coming soon but currently no kernel is identified for its release date.

For more information, reference Computers Sold with Wireless Wide Area Network Come with Embedded SIM Only.