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Digitel review

Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Digitel is a Venezuelan carrier that sells roaming data on its own network rather than a travel eSIM, and it suits travelers already in the country who want one rate everywhere. Price per GB from reads $0, and each billing cycle brings fresh roaming credit.

Key facts

Best for
Travelers leaving Venezuela on a Digitel line who want one roaming rate worldwide.
Price per GB from
$0↗
Countries covered
from 60↗
Unlimited data
No↗
Reference plan prices
One rate for all destinations: USD 0.00948 per MB (PMVP 0.00817 + IVA 16% 0.00131), 10 GB roaming credit per billing cycle; no per-destination plans; Thailand not in the destination list↗
5G
No↗
Fair use policy
10 GB roaming credit per billing cycle, renewed each cycle; when the 10 GB is used up, data roaming and LDI are suspended until the next cycle; incoming texts are not charged; each roaming top-up is valid 30 days; price USD 0.00948 per MB↗
Networks
Orange, T-Mobile, AT&T, Rogers Communications, Claro, Digicel, Telia, Telenor, TIM, DoCoMo, Softbank, Telcel, Swisscom, SmarTone, Everything Everywhere Limited (EE), Telekom.de, Vodafone-free partner list entries: Magenta Telekom, NOS, Polkomtel, Croatian Telecom, Viettel↗
Top-ups
Yes↗
Seller type
Carrier↗
Legal entity
Corporacion Digitel, C.A. (RIF J304689713)↗
Headquarters
Venezuela↗
Founded
1995↗
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre↗
Region
Global
Features
Carrier plan
Official website
digitel.com.ve

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources

Apps and profiles

Get the app
App StoreGoogle Play
Elsewhere
WikidataWikipediaLinkedInyoutube.comfacebook.com

Pros and cons

Pros

  • One rate for every destination, with no per-destination plans, and roaming credit granted per billing cycle.
  • Top-ups are available, so credit can be added between billing dates rather than waiting for a reset.
  • Coverage reaches from 60 destinations, well above the site median of 74.
  • Support runs through email, chat and phone, including phone and a help centre.

Cons

  • Unlimited data is no, and once the cycle credit is spent, data roaming and LDI are suspended until the next billing cycle.
  • 5G is no, so speed abroad depends on the older network generations carried by the Orange, T Mobile and AT&T partner list.
  • Digitel is a carrier running a carrier plan, so a travel eSIM bought before departure is not an option here.
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Who it suits

  • Travelers in Venezuela who keep a Digitel line and want one roaming rate across many countries.
  • People who prefer a single rate over picking country packs before each trip.
  • Long trips where cycle credit renews rather than expiring in one top-up window.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Travelers after a buy-before-you-fly eSIM: Zwitchy covers 200 destinations as one product.
  • Trip planners who would rather pick data in advance: eSIMGo.is spans 190 destinations.
  • A trip that sits in a single country: SimToIsrael covers 1 country, so roaming breadth adds nothing.

Price per GB and validity

Price per GB from reads $0. One rate covers all destinations, with no per-destination plans, and usage is metered per megabyte. Each billing cycle brings a set amount of roaming credit, renewed each cycle, and each roaming top-up has a limited validity window. Incoming texts are not charged.

Where it works

Roaming reaches from 60 destinations and is listed as global. Service rides on partner networks including Orange, T Mobile and AT&T, which spans most large carriers. 5G is no, so expect older network generations abroad, and the home base is Venezuela rather than a travel-first market.

How Digitel compares

Where Digitel is available

Available
Venezuela

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does roaming data cost with Digitel?+

One rate covers every destination, with price per GB from at $0. There are no per-destination plans, and usage is metered per megabyte. Roaming credit is granted per billing cycle, and incoming texts are not charged.

Is Digitel roaming data unlimited?+

Unlimited data is no, and the metered rate behind $0 applies to every megabyte. Each billing cycle brings a set amount of roaming credit; once that credit is used, data roaming and LDI are suspended until the next cycle, and the credit does not carry over.

Is 5G available on Digitel roaming?+

5G is no. Abroad, data runs on the partner networks in Orange, T Mobile and AT&T, so speeds depend on those older network generations rather than 5G. On a 5G handset, the roam falls back to whatever the visited partner offers in the country.

Do I need to buy an eSIM before I travel?+

Digitel is a carrier selling a carrier plan, so the roaming rides on an existing line rather than a travel eSIM bought online. The SIM and account have to be in place first, and top-ups can be added once the account is running.

How do I get help from Digitel?+

Support runs through email, chat and phone, so a phone line and a help centre sit alongside email and chat. As a carrier running its own network, roaming questions stay with the same company that bills the line.

Who is Digitel and where is it based?+

The operator trades as Corporacion Digitel, C.A. (RIF J304689713), is based in Venezuela and was founded in 1995. It is a domestic carrier, and its roaming product is tagged as global coverage for subscribers leaving the country.

Can I add roaming data during a trip?+

Top-ups are available, so a carrier line like Digitel's can take extra roaming credit between billing dates rather than waiting for the reset. Each top-up carries its own limited validity window, and incoming texts stay uncharged while abroad.

Sources

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

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Travelers leaving Venezuela on a Digitel line who want one roaming rate worldwide.

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