Multi-country Prepaid Mifi/Wireless Hotspot Solution
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Multi-country Prepaid Mifi/Wireless Hotspot Solution
Is there a decent option out there for a global data sim that can be used in a Mifi type device that works all over the world? Realistically if it only worked in UAE, Saudi, Russia, Thailand and Singapore I'd be happy with that.
World Sim looks decent, but there are some truly awful reviews out there so I'm not sure that's the one for me.
Am I stuck just buying prepaid SIMs in each country?
World Sim looks decent, but there are some truly awful reviews out there so I'm not sure that's the one for me.
Am I stuck just buying prepaid SIMs in each country?
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The company that is behind the device has been around for a while, but this offering is six to ten months old. Their older offering was a Bluetooth dongle which turned some smartphones into dual SIM phones. It was not well regarded.
I owned a Skyroam modem, but gave it to my wife's best friend. It worked for me and she loves it. Between us, it has been used in the US, UAE, UK, Singapore, Australia, and Indonesia. It is just possible that it was used in China, but I'm not sure.
I tried to buy a new one, but they were out of stock. A friend of mine bought one and used it in Mexico and it worked fine for him. An internet friend has also used one in several countries with no complaints.
I owned a Skyroam modem, but gave it to my wife's best friend. It worked for me and she loves it. Between us, it has been used in the US, UAE, UK, Singapore, Australia, and Indonesia. It is just possible that it was used in China, but I'm not sure.
I tried to buy a new one, but they were out of stock. A friend of mine bought one and used it in Mexico and it worked fine for him. An internet friend has also used one in several countries with no complaints.
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Thanks. I'm not sure where I can buy one in the UK - Skyroam themselves are out of stock and neither of their named UK suppliers have it on their websites - but I'll keep an eye open. I read a review that said that the unlimited data is really 100MB per day at normal speed, then the speed is throttled:
http://uk.pcmag.com/skyroam-3gmate/4...skyroam-3gmate
But I'm unlikely to use more than 100MB per day when travelling.
I bought a good mifi a couple of years back but found it a hassle to find suitable sim deals, and to set up, in some countries - Canada in particular. A reliable virtual sim solution would be so much better.
http://uk.pcmag.com/skyroam-3gmate/4...skyroam-3gmate
But I'm unlikely to use more than 100MB per day when travelling.
I bought a good mifi a couple of years back but found it a hassle to find suitable sim deals, and to set up, in some countries - Canada in particular. A reliable virtual sim solution would be so much better.
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Thanks. I'm not sure where I can buy one in the UK - Skyroam themselves are out of stock and neither of their named UK suppliers have it on their websites - but I'll keep an eye open. I read a review that said that the unlimited data is really 100MB per day at normal speed, then the speed is throttled
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I'm going to buy one from the US vendors at $99 and have it shipped to my US office.
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The exchange rate is good, so that makes it 87'ish for me. Probably a fair price if it delivers what it promises. I might wait for a few reviews first though.
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In case anyone is following this thread and waiting to purchase, Skyroam just reached out to me to say that they expect to receive new inventory and begin shipping it on April 20. I must say, I was impressed with their customer service - I'd reached out with a question on inventory timing based on a trip I have planned and they were quick to respond and agreed to help me get my hands on one before I leave for my trip.