Cellphone Usage in Brazil

[ricki]

We have international calling through our provider, T-Mobile.  However, we have been told that we might have limited ability to connect to a network in Brazil. Apparently, this depends upon your type of phone. I have an Apple 11 and my husband has a Google Pixel 3A.

 

questions:

 

Hsve you been able to use your cellphone in Brazil to make snd receive calls, and receive data?

 

Has anyone bought a "pay as you go” phone to use there?

 

Any help is appreciated.

 

Ricki

 

[Jagger11379]

I have T-Mobile also and had no problem using my Samsung S7 in Brazil, At least for data, I did not use it for call since I had no need. Brazil uses LTE bands 3 and 7, Apple 11 should have them.

 

T-Mobile has an international section on their site where you ca plug in your phone model and they tell you if the phone will work.

 

BTW, depending of how long you will stay abroad, it may be a good idea to buy a T-Mobile international high speed data pass.