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5G whilst roaming in Spain
Having just returned from Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, I can confirm that data there is 3G and 4G (no 5G). My phone used both Movistar and Orange networks whilst roaming there, and Orange gave me 4G speed more consistently.
My phone didn’t use data excessively either. I used hotel Wi-Fi and public Wi-Fi too (to keep my usage down), but out and about it was the same as at home.
I winter in Spain (every year) for 2 months within Almeria province. I confirm that whereas I can get 5g mobile service with a native DIGI sim, my Smarty sim only ever gives me a 4g service. ie you dont get 5g with Smarty abroad.
On the plus side, getting 4g not 5g does mean that you get more out of your 12gb max useage as less data is used to do anything eg watch a video or surf the web, all be it at a slower speed.
TyroneM_1461149 Does this apply across all available networks there? (e.g.Movistar, Vodafone, Yoigo)
Wouldn't you expect the networks to give preference to their own customers before roaming users? I would certainly hope that is the case in the UK.
I get a DIGI sim which I believe uses the moviestar network in Spain...5G is great.
My Smarty gives me 4G piggy backing of YOIGO and sometimes ORANGE. Its fine but not 5G. So do they prioritise locals?.. no idea but makes sense!
TyroneM_1461149 If you were a local customer of those networks, wouldn't you be pleased that they prioritised you over those who were roaming?
