d0nutd0n t1_jdidxug wrote on March 24, 2023 at 4:40 PM

Reply to comment by need2know2 in Travelling to Boston from France for a few weeks and in of advice regarding cellphone usage by Volkar

I believe Google picky backs off the local cell towers so internet speeds can vary. I can’t speak on exact numbers, but I used it throughout Amsterdam, London and Paris just fine. I was able to use my maps for navigation and stream videos off YouTube.

[deleted] t1_jdiin02 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 5:09 PM

I can confirm it works pretty good in Boston. Not the best up in the mountains a few hours north though

need2know2 t1_jdili7e wrote on March 24, 2023 at 5:27 PM

According to wiki:

>Google Fi uses the T-Mobile network.

In the US, that is fine. Overseas, T-Mobile's speed was (is?) 2G and 3G, depending on the countries' local networks. Can be very slow for Google Maps. The speed can be upgraded for a cost. Is that the same for Google Fi?

pizza_breakfast t1_jdj1685 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 7:08 PM

I have Google Fi, my partner has T-Mobile. Not sure what the deal is but my service abroad has always been far better than theirs. This includes Western and Central Europe, Southeast Asia, and Central America.