Cell phone reception Camino Frances

[danceandtravel]

I will be starting my walk in May 2024. I will have my iphone with t-mobile service, which works fine in most of Europe. My question is for those of you who have been on this route, and had your smartphones on while walking. Did you find that you had cell phone reception most of the way or was it sporadic to none in some areas?

 

[trecile]

I have used T-Mobile service on all of my Caminos, and can only think of a couple of times when I had spotty reception.

 

[danceandtravel]

Thank you!

I have used T-Mobile service on all of my Caminos, and can only think of a couple of times when I had spotty reception.

 

[trecile]

Also, if you use apps like Buen Camino or Wise Pilgrim, you can download the data and maps, and the apps can be used offline without a internet connection.

 

[danceandtravel]

Also, if you use apps like Buen Camino or Wise Pilgrim, you can download the data and maps, and the apps can be used offline without a internet connection.

Thank you. I am aware of that. What I’m concerned with is making and receiving phone calls and messages, and reading emails etc., while I’m walking. (Job related)

 

[J Willhaus]

We had T-mobile on our first Camino and it was great although they may downgrade your speed after a certain amount of use. Now we have another US carrier because T-mobile does not have service where we live.

 

[David Tallan]

Some parts the cell phone reception was better than other parts.