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[QUOTE=Anaggie;2728141]Which network offers the 5 G speed? I usually the airalo app for data only eSIM while travelling and was wondering if their 5 G eSIM would work.[/QUOTE]Tim. The chip package says 4 G but the network showed up as 5 G in some places and I checked the speed is 5 G. I had Airalo but it's way overpriced.
What service is the 5 g photo on? That is very fast.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2728126]I have both Google Fi and T-Mobile but I also get local SIM. It appears 5 G is available in part of the city. The higher download speed is 5 G, and the lower one is WiFi.[/QUOTE].
[QUOTE=Fewdie;2728233]What service is the 5 g photo on? That is very fast.
.[/QUOTE]It's TIM prepaid. The coverage is quite good. This one is even more impressive.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2727543]This article from February 2022 states that only 1 quarter of all payments in Brazil are contactless ...[/QUOTE]Here I risked my phone being robbed to take picture of the street vendor credit card device near Centro. Also you should google EMV. It is amusing to read you boast your extensive [B]past[/B] knowledge, haha. I expect you to return the favor.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2728299]Here I risked my phone being robbed to take picture of the street vendor credit card device near Centro. Also you should google EMV. It is amusing to read you boast your extensive [B]past[/B] knowledge, haha. I expect you to return the favor.[/QUOTE]So credit cards work there then? What if my card gets skimmed! Surely my credit card company won't allow me to dispute a street vendor! Cash is king!
[QUOTE=Nounce;2728299]Here I risked my phone being robbed to take picture of the street vendor credit card device near Centro. Also you should google EMV. It is amusing to read you boast your extensive [B]past[/B] knowledge, haha. I expect you to return the favor.[/QUOTE]To the ounce! Needing to pronounce on all that I announce! Methinks that soon I'll need to pounce on Nounce! And convince him to renounce! Lest he get bounced! Glad you keep keeping me in your membrane bro. But at the end of the day, I don't give a "swipe" what you choose to do. Tap away! You do you. And I'll do me.
Visa Electron works with most stores and street vendors. Use a debit card with limited amount of balance, so if it gets skimmed or cloned, you won't lose too much.
Credit cards, only in formal clubs and boates. But as you say, cash is king in terms of privacy, otherwise very funny business names will be shown in your monthly report.
[QUOTE=EverythingBlue;2728312]So credit cards work there then? What if my card gets skimmed! Surely my credit card company won't allow me to dispute a street vendor! Cash is king![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=EverythingBlue;2728312]So credit cards work there then? What if my card gets skimmed! Surely my credit card company won't allow me to dispute a street vendor! Cash is king![/QUOTE]The principal reason why I'm in Brazil is to monger. And the currency of prostitution is cash. Not a contactless credit card hahaha! I suppose if you want some sausage from a street vendor OK LOLOLOL! But I'm there to fuck! And when you fuck a tute, the only thing you're "tapping" is that ass! And then you settle up by paying [B]cash[/B] for that gash! Bucks for the fucks! Quid for the quim! Dough for the ho! And a peso for that queso!
Holy. Can't believe its faster than tmobile 5 g and verizon that I have been using in the US. I am only able to get about 200 mbps max in the USA with these. Most of the time its about 100 mpbs. 100 is sufficient for me though.
I also get the TIM prepaid when I'm in Brazil. Its 15 reais with the sim and will last me a week.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2728298]It's TIM prepaid. The coverage is quite good. This one is even more impressive.[/QUOTE]
Well said, senor nounce! Thanks for the up to date information.
On a broad subject, on the topic of using cards for payment, there is a book, "the future of money" that I need to listen to / read.
[URL]https://www.amazon.com.br/Future-Money-Revolution-Transforming-Currencies/dp/0674258444[/URL]
[QUOTE=Nounce;2728299]Here I risked my phone being robbed to take picture of the street vendor credit card device near Centro. Also you should google EMV. It is amusing to read you boast your extensive [B]past[/B] knowledge, haha. I expect you to return the favor.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=TheCane;2728329]To the ounce! Needing to pronounce on all that I announce! Methinks that soon I'll need to pounce on Nounce! And convince him to renounce! Lest he get bounced! Glad you keep keeping me in your membrane bro. But at the end of the day, I don't give a "swipe" what you choose to do. Tap away! You do you. And I'll do me.[/QUOTE]BTW, I paid cash. LOL.
[QUOTE=The Cane;2728329]To the ounce! Needing to pronounce on all that I announce! Methinks that soon I'll need to pounce on Nounce! And convince him to renounce! Lest he get bounced! Glad you keep keeping me in your membrane bro. But at the end of the day, I don't give a "swipe" what you choose to do. Tap away! You do you. And I'll do me.[/QUOTE]
Now that was funny! (...kkkk!)
Who knew we had a resident poet, that could rhyme à la Dr. Seuss....Very IMPRESSIVE!
Do me, do me next...kkkk!
And this one:
[QUOTE=The Cane;2728344]The principal reason why I'm in Brazil is to monger ... And then you settle up by paying [B]cash[/B] for that gash! Bucks for the fucks! Quid for the quim! Dough for the ho! And a peso for that queso![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=EverythingBlue;2728312]So credit cards work there then? What if my card gets skimmed! Surely my credit card company won't allow me to dispute a street vendor! Cash is king![/QUOTE]Does anybody said one has to always use credit card? I thought the conversation is more about whether it is safe to use credit card.
The cards with chip are harder to clone. The problem is more about buggy software at the bank. Look at the data breach in US and tell me US is safer than Brasil?
Senor Nounce, very useful, thanks very much!
[QUOTE=Nounce;2728388]BTW, I paid cash. LOL.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Nounce;2728420]Does anybody said one has to always use credit card? I thought the conversation is more about whether it is safe to use credit card.
The cards with chip are harder to clone. The problem is more about buggy software at the bank. Look at the data breach in US and tell me US is safer than Brasil?[/QUOTE]Honestly, I feel like because so many reports of CC skimming in Brazil that they have wireless POS and bring to you table side when you pay for a meal, so you actually see it is being used in person. This is quite convenient because you ask for the check, the waiter brings the check and the POS device.