Canadian here who used both small and big providers with pixel phones (3, 5 and 7 pro) bought directly from Google (not financed through the provider).
Not all smaller providers provide 5G but they all have LTE or LTE+. I had 5G working with my Pixel 5 without issue when I was with one of the large providers. I’m with a smaller provider now on my Pixel 7 pro and have no issue connecting to LTE(+).
But, you also mention the Pixel watch. I never used a watch with a sim card and I have to say that it is not always clear from the provider’s website if they are supported or if they will provide a esim for them or not, and at what cost. This is something that looks a lot more straightforward when with Apple than Android.
Canadian here who used both small and big providers with pixel phones (3, 5 and 7 pro) bought directly from Google (not financed through the provider).
Not all smaller providers provide 5G but they all have LTE or LTE+. I had 5G working with my Pixel 5 without issue when I was with one of the large providers. I’m with a smaller provider now on my Pixel 7 pro and have no issue connecting to LTE(+).
But, you also mention the Pixel watch. I never used a watch with a sim card and I have to say that it is not always clear from the provider’s website if they are supported or if they will provide a esim for them or not, and at what cost. This is something that looks a lot more straightforward when with Apple than Android.