![]() ![]() T-Mobile, on the other hand, will throttle that service, meaning that no matter what network you are on, you will only get 2G speeds, unless you pay extra for faster service. Google Fi definitely does allow full speeds. However, one distinction is that Mint should allow full speeds on the Portuguese network. Once that happens, your service is as good or bad as the local cell company allows. Mint (and any other US carrier) merely "hands you off" to a local cell company. And here's their discussion of international plans, and why Google Fi may be better for you: ġ) For 4-5 weeks, Mint will cost a fortune unless you don't plan to use much data while out and about.Ģ) Again, you aren't "using" Mint when you go to Portugal. For more details, look at the rest of that Wirecutter article I linked (main link here: ). So, as always, you have to evaluate ALL the factors. This is included at no extra charge, and is automatic when you land, you get a message informing you of your rates, and how your phone is ready to use. For most (but not all) of their plans, roaming to Portugal (and about 100 other countries) costs $0.25 for calls, unlimited free texts, and unlimited free slow data (throttled to 2G speeds). Source: Ĭontrast that with T-Mobile's deal. You have to add credit to your account for international service, in $5, $10, or $20 increments. For roaming to Portugal, they charge $0.25 per minute for calls, $0.05 per text, and $0.20 per megabyte of data. Next, I looked at Mint's website for their international terms. Mint is cheaper, but has some limits on data use. ![]() Second, does Mint have a better deal for YOUR domestic needs than T-Mobile does? I have T-Mobile's Unlimited 55+ (only available to those 55 and over), where I get two lines with unlimited talk, text, and data for $80 per month. T-Mobile has done fine for me and my mother, however, where we live and work. It costs more, but for her it's worth it to have reliable service. So, the first question you have to answer is, does T-Mobile provide good service where you live, work, etc? For instance, my sister had poor service at home and no service in her office with T-Mobile, but has done much better with Verizon. In the US, Mint uses the T-Mobile network. This option is usually buried in the Connection settings. For instance, if your phone in Portugal is connecting to MEO and you're not getting good service on it, try changing it to Vodafone. And (a tip I learned on this board), while your phone will usually auto-select a provider in Europe, sometimes you get better service if you manually change it. So, it's totally possible for Mint (or any other US carrier) to actually have better service in Portugal than they do in the US. Instead, they partner with a local Portuguese provider. No US carrier directly provides service in Portugal. ![]()
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