In some recent trips i have tried searching for free wifi, getting a sim from Sim corner or tethering off someone else's phone.
Obviously each has its own draw backs.
Free wifi can be slow & unsecure and you can be forever searching, Sim card I found i dont call anyone and just use it for data and come back with 100% of my credit and some providers dont allow tethering.
Tethering off someone means you're bugging them and using their data. I thought about getting roaming packs but depending on location and time it can be cheaper to just get a local sim.
So on a recent trips to Europe one of my family members who lives in HKG had a portable wifi hotspot. Product was called Wifi Egg to be exact. From what they explained they rent it from somewhere in HKG and tell them the dates they are going. You pay a daily fee and it supports up to 5 devices.
Ive done some google searching and find offers such as this from places in HKG and other countries but cant find anyone who does similar for Australians going overseas. Does anyone know of services such as this and if they are good? I can see places sell hotspots but dont see overseas plans or rentals
What does everyone generally do when they go overseas only really need data?
Ive read the AUSBT articles about best phone plans for particular places and other threads here about sims for countries but nothing around hotspot devices and plans.
Obviously each has its own draw backs.
Free wifi can be slow & unsecure and you can be forever searching, Sim card I found i dont call anyone and just use it for data and come back with 100% of my credit and some providers dont allow tethering.
Tethering off someone means you're bugging them and using their data. I thought about getting roaming packs but depending on location and time it can be cheaper to just get a local sim.
So on a recent trips to Europe one of my family members who lives in HKG had a portable wifi hotspot. Product was called Wifi Egg to be exact. From what they explained they rent it from somewhere in HKG and tell them the dates they are going. You pay a daily fee and it supports up to 5 devices.
Ive done some google searching and find offers such as this from places in HKG and other countries but cant find anyone who does similar for Australians going overseas. Does anyone know of services such as this and if they are good? I can see places sell hotspots but dont see overseas plans or rentals
What does everyone generally do when they go overseas only really need data?
Ive read the AUSBT articles about best phone plans for particular places and other threads here about sims for countries but nothing around hotspot devices and plans.