Originally Posted by greenmustard

This may be a stupid question, but I'm not super technologically literate so bear with me.

I've heard of the Huawei unlocked mobile wifi devices, but is it possible to just buy a contract free device from any carrier in the US (like AT&T, Virgin, etc) and unlock that for international use?

I need a mobile wifi device that will work internationally (Canada, Europe, Asia, and South America mainly) with prepaid simcards from those countries. I've rented before and like it, but it seems more cost effective to just own one and get sim cards every time? I usually travel alone with my MBA and iPhone and need the wifi mainly for work emails, maps, and food recs.

Thanks!