Fairphone Fairphone 5 eSIM compatibility in the Americas
Band-by-band compatibility of the Fairphone Fairphone 5 against local carriers across 28 the Americas destinations. 1 rate excellent, 18 partial, 14 support 5G.
Compatibility by country
North American carriers use distinct bands (B2/B4/B5/B66, 5G n5/n66/n77). Phones sold outside the region sometimes lack B66 or VoLTE provisioning, which can block service on Verizon/AT&T-style networks.
| Country | Best operator | 4G | 5G | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Movistar Argentine | Partial | 5G ready | Partial |
| Bahamas | BTC (Aliv concurrent) | Partial | No carrier 5G | Partial |
| Barbados | Flow Barbade | Partial | No carrier 5G | Partial |
| Belize | Digi (BTL) | Partial | No carrier 5G | Partial |
| Bolivia | Entel Bolivie | Partial | No carrier 5G | Partial |
| Brazil | Vivo | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Canada | Rogers | Partial | Partial 5G | Partial |
| Chile | Entel | Partial | 5G ready | Good |
| Colombia | Claro Colombie | Partial | 5G ready | Good |
| Costa Rica | Kölbi (ICE) | Partial | 5G ready | Partial |
| Dominican Republic | Claro | Partial | 5G ready | Good |
| Ecuador | Claro Équateur | Partial | 5G ready | Good |
| El Salvador | Tigo Salvador | Partial | No carrier 5G | Partial |
| Guatemala | Tigo | Partial | No carrier 5G | Good |
| Guyana | GTT | Partial | No carrier 5G | Partial |
| Haiti | Digicel Haïti | Partial | No carrier 5G | Partial |
| Honduras | Tigo Honduras | Partial | No carrier 5G | Partial |
| Jamaica | Digicel Jamaïque | Partial | No carrier 5G | Partial |
| Mexico | Telcel | Partial | Partial 5G | Good |
| Nicaragua | Claro Nicaragua | Partial | No carrier 5G | Partial |
| Panama | +Móvil (Cable & Wireless) | Partial | 5G ready | Good |
| Paraguay | Tigo Paraguay | Partial | No carrier 5G | Partial |
| Peru | Claro Pérou | Partial | 5G ready | Partial |
| Puerto Rico | Claro Porto Rico | Partial | Partial 5G | Good |
| Suriname | Telesur | Partial | No carrier 5G | Partial |
| Trinidad and Tobago | bmobile (TSTT) | Partial | No carrier 5G | Partial |
| United States | T-Mobile | Partial | Partial 5G | Partial |
| Uruguay | Antel | Partial | 5G ready | Good |
Full operator-by-operator band detail
Argentina: Movistar Argentine (4/6 4G, 1/1 5G), Claro Argentine (4/6 4G, 1/1 5G), Personal (4/6 4G, 1/1 5G)
Bahamas: BTC (Aliv concurrent) (4/6 4G), Aliv (4/6 4G)
Barbados: Flow Barbade (4/6 4G), Digicel Barbade (4/6 4G)
Belize: Digi (BTL) (4/6 4G), Smart (4/6 4G)
Bolivia: Entel Bolivie (4/6 4G), Tigo Bolivie (4/6 4G), Viva (4/6 4G)
Brazil: Vivo (5/5 4G, 2/2 5G), Claro Brasil (5/5 4G, 1/2 5G), TIM Brasil (3/3 4G, 3/3 5G)
Canada: Rogers (3/8 4G, 2/3 5G), Bell (3/9 4G, 2/2 5G), Telus (3/8 4G, 2/2 5G)
Chile: Entel (5/7 4G, 2/2 5G), Movistar Chili (5/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Claro Chili (5/7 4G, 1/1 5G), WOM Chili (5/7 4G, 1/1 5G)
Colombia: Claro Colombie (5/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Movistar Colombie (5/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Tigo (5/7 4G, 1/1 5G), WOM Colombie (5/7 4G, 1/1 5G)
Costa Rica: Kölbi (ICE) (3/6 4G, 1/1 5G), Claro Costa Rica (3/6 4G, 1/1 5G), Liberty Costa Rica (3/6 4G)
Dominican Republic: Claro (5/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Altice (4/6 4G, 1/1 5G), Viva (4/6 4G)
Ecuador: Claro Équateur (5/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Movistar Équateur (4/6 4G), CNT (4/6 4G)
El Salvador: Tigo Salvador (4/6 4G), Claro Salvador (4/6 4G), Movistar Salvador (4/6 4G)
Guatemala: Tigo (5/7 4G), Claro Guatemala (4/6 4G)
Guyana: GTT (4/6 4G), Digicel Guyana (4/6 4G)
Haiti: Digicel Haïti (4/6 4G), Natcom (4/6 4G)
Honduras: Tigo Honduras (4/6 4G), Claro Honduras (4/6 4G)
Jamaica: Digicel Jamaïque (4/6 4G), Flow (4/6 4G)
Mexico: Telcel (6/8 4G, 3/4 5G), Movistar Mexico (4/6 4G, 2/2 5G), AT&T Mexico (4/7 4G, 2/3 5G)
Nicaragua: Claro Nicaragua (4/6 4G), Tigo Nicaragua (4/6 4G)
Panama: +Móvil (Cable & Wireless) (5/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Tigo Panama (4/6 4G), Digicel (4/6 4G)
Paraguay: Tigo Paraguay (4/6 4G), Personal (4/6 4G), Claro Paraguay (4/6 4G)
Peru: Claro Pérou (4/6 4G, 1/1 5G), Movistar Pérou (4/6 4G, 1/1 5G), Entel Pérou (4/6 4G)
Puerto Rico: Claro Porto Rico (5/7 4G, 3/4 5G), T-Mobile Porto Rico (3/7 4G, 3/4 5G), Liberty (4/6 4G)
Suriname: Telesur (4/6 4G), Digicel Suriname (4/6 4G)
Trinidad and Tobago: bmobile (TSTT) (4/6 4G), Digicel T&T (4/6 4G)
United States: Verizon (2/5 4G, 2/6 5G), AT&T (2/9 4G, 2/3 5G), T-Mobile (3/8 4G, 2/6 5G)
Uruguay: Antel (5/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Movistar Uruguay (4/6 4G), Claro Uruguay (4/6 4G)
Fairphone Fairphone 5 specifications
- Brand
- Fairphone
- Model
- Fairphone 5
- Year
- 2023
- eSIM
- Yes · up to 5 profiles
- VoLTE
- Yes
- 4G bands
- B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28, B32, B66, B38, B40, B41
- 5G bands
- n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
Frequently asked questions
Does the Fairphone Fairphone 5 work with an eSIM in the Americas?
Yes. The Fairphone Fairphone 5 supports eSIM and is compatible with local networks across 28 the Americas destinations, with 1 rated excellent.
Which carriers work best with the Fairphone Fairphone 5?
Compatibility is strongest where the device matches local 4G and 5G bands. See the country table above for the best operator in each market.
Does the Fairphone Fairphone 5 support 5G in the Americas?
The Fairphone Fairphone 5 supports 5G on 14 of 28 the Americas destinations covered, depending on the local n-band deployment.
Is an eSIM better than a physical SIM for travel?
An eSIM activates instantly via QR code and lets you keep your home number active, which is more convenient than buying a local SIM on arrival.
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