Originally Posted by
Steve M
More specifically, it's 3G data, rate limited to EDGE speeds. This in practice is a lot faster than EDGE ever was. I've found it just fine for most things, including email, web surfing, Google maps, and apps. It's not going to be suitable for media downloads, like from the iTunes store, or app purchases/updates in most cases.
Yes, most covered areas provide 3G coverage and few are still EDGE only (unlike most of T-Mobile's coverage area in the US.
) My use of the data roaming has been limited, but I've been able to connect to some HSPA+ networks and achieve speeds higher than what I would think is typical EDGE. It's definitely not HSPA+/LTE, but it was usable the things you mentioned above. It's definitely far more convenient when traveling around Europe not having to stop in for a SIM card with every new country, especially if you're just going to be there for a few days.