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EU roaming not working
LaurenS_2643774 Worth checking the you do have mobile data roaming turned on in the phone settings.
If you cannot get service on a network, worth changing to manual network selection in your settings and then trying each in turn to see if any is better.
Don't forget the 12GB limit while roaming and also 60 day limit.
ONCO-IT Another possible solution is to get an Esim - assuming your phone accepts it and if a data connection is very important. These can be purchased with varying amounts of data and varying times in which to use it.
Obviously, roaming on a plan that you've already paid for is the ideal, but an Esim could be useful backup.
That is what I was thinking of doing but with exception it would just be a EU wide one ongoing monthly as otherwise I would be switching back and forth between them and trying to manage multiple ones. The catch being of course the fact I don't know if the iphone will really just switch between them without me having to do anything and also if EU roaming is any better as I know my coworkers also sometimes have issues and they already are on EU plans.
It's not just a Smarty problem though, that is for sure. There may be better or other companies that don't have as many issues but catch is finding them without just literally trying them all 🙂
Have a look at "KeepGo" travel eSIMs, where any purchased data does not expire, as long as you top up a minimum of just $3 per year, which in your case, would seem to meet your needs well.
ONCO-IT To buy a one month data E-sim may prove expensive I think.
The change between your e-sim and physical sim is normally quite straightforward (at least, on an iPhone it is!) You are simply setting which is to be considered the primary sim for data.
Bear in mind that most e-sims are only for data - you can buy some with limited calls, but they did seem quite pricey when I checked (for S. America at least).
You may also get the choice of country, regional or global e-sim - just to add a layer of complexity if you needed it!
I only have experience of Airalo, but it did allow for buying an extension if needed via the app.
