Portable Wifi Rental

[boomy]

Anyone knows a company who rents pocket wifi devices in Australia for using in Europe?

 

[eric2011]

Anyone knows a company who rents pocket wifi devices in Australia for using in Europe?

Hi boomy, I have seen Hertz advertising them with car rentals if thats any good to you

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

I've used Tep wireless before with some success, although with most Australian carriers having international passes which include data, I usually just use my mobile on roaming with an appropriate pack.

You don't get Tep here, they ship it to your first hotel or you collect it at LHR.

 

[boomy]

Hi boomy, I have seen Hertz advertising them with car rentals if thats any good to you

Yes I've seen that as well, it's only for use in Australia tho. I'm looking for a devise can pick up and return in Australia as I'll be landing and departing from different countries.

I've used Tep wireless before with some success, although with most Australian carriers having international passes which include data, I usually just use my mobile on roaming with an appropriate pack.

You don't get Tep here, they ship it to your first hotel or you collect it at LHR.

I'm with Telstra, they offer roaming package of $450 for 30 days include calls, texts and 2.20GB. I need more data so this package isn't suitable.

Tep is indeed the best option I've found so far. They offer 30 days unlimited data for just under $300. Pick up at LHR is convenient as I'm going to land there but then need to send it back via FedEx later which brings the total costs to almost $360.

Was hoping there are better options available. I'm surprised to see there is so little competition in this market.

 

[Mogul]

I have previously used a Vodafone sim purchased here on international roam but I was charged local Europe rates as you roam on Vodafone networks.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Yes I've seen that as well, it's only for use in Australia tho. I'm looking for a devise can pick up and return in Australia as I'll be landing and departing from different countries.



I'm with Telstra, they offer roaming package of $450 for 30 days include calls, texts and 2.20GB. I need more data so this package isn't suitable.

Tep is indeed the best option I've found so far. They offer 30 days unlimited data for just under $300. Pick up at LHR is convenient as I'm going to land there but then need to send it back via FedEx later which brings the total costs to almost $360.

Was hoping there are better options available. I'm surprised to see there is so little competition in this market.

I sent my Tep back from Europe and it cost me about 10 Euro through the post. It doesn't need to be couriered.

 

[Jeffrey O'Neill]

Buy a cheap android phone and turn it into a hotspot

this sime might work well for you

https://www.simcorner.com/shop/europe/europe-sim-card.html


[h=4]Important information about usage and charges.[/h][h=5]Data RatesData will be charged at 1 euro per 100mb per day if used. If you don’t use your data and turn your data off for the day you won’t be charged the 1 euro. If you use between 101-200mb in one day then you will be charged 2 euros, if you use between 201-300mb for the day you will be charged 3 euros for the day and so on and so forth. The data does not roll over to the next day but lasts until 11:59pm of that day. There is no daily usage limit. These rates apply only to the countries that we will list below.[/h][h=5]Voice Rates[/h][h=5]For calls you will be charged 1euro for 60 minutes for the day. This only includes calls within the EU countries listed below both incoming and outgoing can make up the 60 minutes. If you do not make or receive a call for the day you will not be charged the 1 euro. If you use between 61-120 minutes of talk for the day you will be charged 2 euros for the day, if you use between 121 – 180 minutes of talk for the day you will be charged 3 euros and so on and so forth. The minutes do not roll over to the next day but lasts until 11:59pm of that day. There is no daily usage limit. These rates apply only to the countries that we will list below.[/h][h=5]Countries Covered for these rates[/h][h=5]Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Slovakia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Guernsey, Netherlands, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Norway, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Republic Czech, Reunion , Romania, San Marino and Sweden.[/h][h=5]Usage in Spain[/h][h=5]The rates in Spain are noted below:€0.06 euro per minute for calls within Spain to any mobile or landline in Spain.Data will default to a €3 charge for 100mb per day instead of €1. However, you can change to a 300mb for €4 within Spain for use over 30 days by texting: Alta bono 3 to 1470. We recommend doing this as it’s much better value. This can only be done for Spain and not any other country.[/h]

 

[boomy]

I sent my Tep back from Europe and it cost me about 10 Euro through the post. It doesn't need to be couriered.

Good point. Make sense to send it back while still in Europe and off course cheaper.

 

[boomy]

Buy a cheap android phone and turn it into a hotspot

this sime might work well for you

https://www.simcorner.com/shop/europe/europe-sim-card.html


[h=4]Important information about usage and charges.[/h][h=5]Data RatesData will be charged at 1 euro per 100mb per day if used. If you don’t use your data and turn your data off for the day you won’t be charged the 1 euro. If you use between 101-200mb in one day then you will be charged 2 euros, if you use between 201-300mb for the day you will be charged 3 euros for the day and so on and so forth. The data does not roll over to the next day but lasts until 11:59pm of that day. There is no daily usage limit. These rates apply only to the countries that we will list below.[/h][h=5]Voice Rates[/h][h=5]For calls you will be charged 1euro for 60 minutes for the day. This only includes calls within the EU countries listed below both incoming and outgoing can make up the 60 minutes. If you do not make or receive a call for the day you will not be charged the 1 euro. If you use between 61-120 minutes of talk for the day you will be charged 2 euros for the day, if you use between 121 – 180 minutes of talk for the day you will be charged 3 euros and so on and so forth. The minutes do not roll over to the next day but lasts until 11:59pm of that day. There is no daily usage limit. These rates apply only to the countries that we will list below.[/h][h=5]Countries Covered for these rates[/h][h=5]Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Slovakia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Guernsey, Netherlands, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Norway, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Republic Czech, Reunion , Romania, San Marino and Sweden.[/h][h=5]Usage in Spain[/h][h=5]The rates in Spain are noted below:€0.06 euro per minute for calls within Spain to any mobile or landline in Spain.Data will default to a €3 charge for 100mb per day instead of €1. However, you can change to a 300mb for €4 within Spain for use over 30 days by texting: Alta bono 3 to 1470. We recommend doing this as it’s much better value. This can only be done for Spain and not any other country.[/h]

Interesting option! Have you used this sim before?
Noticed they have counters at SYD/MEL Int.

 

[Jeffrey O'Neill]

Not used the SIM but have bought a UK SIM from them at the airport last year. Looks to be a very convenient option. Doubt would use the voice option much. Downside is the relative high SIM cost at $25 but for the ease of use I'd happily pay it

Thinking this will do me next year when I take my parents to the UK and Europe. It's similar to the Optus $2 per day SIM I usually get any friends visiting to sign up for.

 

[VPS]

Would it be cheaper to buy an unlocked wifi device in Australia and get local simcards (and then you can rent it to other AFFers)

 

[drewbles]

I work in the roaming SIM industry and agree with most people here. Use an android/iPhone in hotspot mode, or buy a sub-$100 4G hotspot (many around). Get a local SIM, load it up and go nuts, or use a roaming SIM if you're visiting a few countries (we have products as do many of our competitors that give you plenty of data in most European countries).

Renting isn't necessarily the best option.