Multi-country Prepaid Mifi/Wireless Hotspot Solution
Jun 17, 2016, 4:44 pm
#91
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 251
Here's an update on my experience with Skyroam.
I used it extensively in Alaska for 2 weeks. It was very reliable and I didn't experience the kinds of aggravation I had previously (as mentioned in my appended post). This was for pretty moderate usage, though - certainly not chewing through huge amounts of data.
For my travel needs this is looking like a very viable solution. (That said, it is still annoying that you have to pay for 24 hours even if you only need 3 minutes in a 24 hour period. And I don't like the payment for extended periods of non-use either.) I hope to test it later tis year in Korea.
I used it extensively in Alaska for 2 weeks. It was very reliable and I didn't experience the kinds of aggravation I had previously (as mentioned in my appended post). This was for pretty moderate usage, though - certainly not chewing through huge amounts of data.
For my travel needs this is looking like a very viable solution. (That said, it is still annoying that you have to pay for 24 hours even if you only need 3 minutes in a 24 hour period. And I don't like the payment for extended periods of non-use either.) I hope to test it later tis year in Korea.
Jun 18, 2016, 8:22 am
#92
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CPT
Programs: BA BD SA
Posts: 4,467
By contrast, with Skyroam you load credits on line and are good to go anytime.
I can see Cello being good for (preferably US based) people who travel infrequently as the cost of amortising the cost of the Skyroam unit will offset the higher daily rate of Cello.
Jun 19, 2016, 9:28 am
#93
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,470
How well does Freedompop work in Europe?
Fp has an online offer for a one-time charge of $29.99 for a Mi-Fi device that offers unimited free connectivity in most European countries. Does anyone here have actual experience of using the product? If yes, what kind of speed did you get and how reliable was the service?
Jun 19, 2016, 2:09 pm
#94
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Newport Beach / San Francisco / Seattle
Programs: UA GS 1MM, Amex Centurion, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 289
I just picked up a Huawei E5377s hotspot on Amazon and put my Project Fi data-only SIM in it - will try this config out and report back.
Aug 20, 2016, 8:15 am
#95
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 389
Just received my shipment (in US) from Freedompop.
Turned out to be this Novatel # 5792 3G/4G touchscreen unit. Approx$64 USD with 'Global SIM'
http://www.nvtl.com/files/1413/6399/..._22Mar2013.pdf
I think it is running on Sprint here at home (how do I confirm that?)
Speedtests showing around 3mb
We will test the free data on the SIM when in Spain and France
Turned out to be this Novatel # 5792 3G/4G touchscreen unit. Approx$64 USD with 'Global SIM'
http://www.nvtl.com/files/1413/6399/..._22Mar2013.pdf
I think it is running on Sprint here at home (how do I confirm that?)
Speedtests showing around 3mb
We will test the free data on the SIM when in Spain and France
Coverage on our trip was spotty. As usual it worked better in the cities.
I never did get Google Hangouts to forward US calls to me. Not sure what I did wrong; would be great
to get that working. Any ideas?