6/26/2023 0 Comments Ivideo taiwanEt voila! No more #FOMO (fear of missing out)! It was quick and easy to operate the device, just power on and search for the specific Wifi network on my phone to connect. I was already connected to the SingTel network even before stepping out of the airplane. Yes, there were a lot of free public Wifis in Singapore but I wanted uninterrupted connection and I got that from having my own hotspot wherever I go. We mainly used the pocket wifi while outside roaming the sites and streets of Singapore so that means 4 mobile phones (it can support up to 10 devices) were connected at any given time. In the example given, we would be charged for 9 days of usage.We stayed in Singapore for 5 days and we connected 4 mobile phones and 1 laptop while there. Days are inclusive meaning that the first and last days are counted. Unfortunately, that’s not the way the duration is calculated. If I travel from 1 January to 9 January, I would expect to pay for only 8 days of service. MUST-READ: My Cheap & Fuss-free Taiwan Car Rental Experience 2. As I’d rented a car throughout the entire Taiwan trip, I was able to charge it on the road and didn’t face any power issue. So you may want to bring along a power bank. I’d also read that the device could only last 4 hours. You have to remember to charge it every night. Unlike a SIM card, this 4G pocket device runs on charged battery just like a handphone. What’s not Great about Taiwan 4G Pocket WiFI? 1. Otherwise, you may face unwanted penalty. TIP: Please set calendar notification on day of departure so that you can be reminded to return the device before entering the transit area. The process took me a grand total of one minute. On the day of departure, I chose to return it at the counter because I prefer a face-to-face interaction (and verification). You can either return it at the same counter or drop it into a box located just beside the counter. If collecting this 4G WIFI Device is considered quick and easy, returning it is even more hassle-free. Surfing net in remote mountainous region? No problem! 6. > RELATED: Here’s why Fushin Hotel in Taichung was an excellent stay! In fact, I didn’t even bother connecting to the free WiFi offered by two of the hotels that I’d stayed in. As I’ve shared earlier, it’s faster than the WiFi offered by some accommodations in Taiwan. This Taiwan 4G Pocket WiFi offered fast-speed connection. #Taiwan #Cingjing #hotel #accommodationĪ post shared by myBeaut圜ravings on at 12:47am PST I'll share my Taiwan-Taichung itinerary when I'm back from my trip. The view from this lodging is really awesome. This was my first and likely last time using. Live chat with took 1.5 hours and was vastly different from my service recovery experience from I will share a detailed and honest review when I'm back from my vacation. It's on 1st floor, smaller, no sofa and comes with just a partitioned balcony. First time booking through and got a lower tier room, 100% different from what were shown in the listing photos. It's a lovely unit, but it's not the room I've booked. This is what I'm seeing right now from my B&B Balcony in Cingjing. > RELATED: 9 Days Taiwan Itinerary Around Taichung (A Self-Drive Trip) Isn’t this a great deal or what? I could upload heavy-data videos and high-resolution images without any fear of bursting the quota. See how I was posting Instagram video and photos live all the time during the Central Taiwan Trip, even when we were driving up the mountain? That’s because this 4G WiFi offered unlimited data. So see which one suits your needs better. Another alternative is this 4G SIM card which will cost about $20 for the same duration. So a 7-day trip via a Pocket Wifi will cost about $34 (shareable across 5 devices). UPDATE: Price in 2023 has gone up to about $4.85 per day (due to worldwide inflation?). If you are travelling in groups of five, you would literally be paying next to nothing for an excellent 4G service in Taiwan. Although I didn’t maximize the usage (since it can be shared across five devices), it was already very value for money. For my 9-day Taiwan trip, I paid about S$20 and was sharing the device with my partner and a laptop (three devices). The Taiwan 4G Pocket Device had cost just S$2+ per day.
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