Forum Discussion
Andrew_239836
28-05-2023SMARTY Maverick
Spain roaming
I have roamed in Spain several times and always have an issue where I I predominantly remain on 3G and not 4g. Or sometimes lose access to mobile data entirely. A friend using EE on the same network ...
MSF
28-05-2023SMARTY Guru
Andrew_239836 Ain't it just a real first world problem though?
I can remember a time not that long ago when travel to foreign parts meant being incommunicado for the length of the trip. To be fair, if you are outside the EU and there isn't good wifi then the same is true, given the extortionate price for mobile services in many countries.
Andrew_239836
28-05-2023SMARTY Maverick
It is and it isn’t. More and more things rely on mobile. Cafes having menus as QR codes. Mobile banking services and Apple Pay. Times are moving on and not being connected can cause issues.
- Brookhouse08-06-2023SMARTY Commentator
ApplePay should work without a network connection. I have paid for a coffee on a plane using ApplePay.