Written by Diana Lee.
Having Internet access is crucial regardless of travelling for work or for leisure. From communicating with business counterparts to updating your ‘gram, having access to the Internet contributes to a great travel experience.
It’s also crucial to have a good connection. Without high speed Internet , you won’t be able to do basic things like downloading images in email, loading Google Maps, browsing social media, search for food recommendations, and many more activities at the touch of your fingertips.
So, how can you be sure you have the best and fastest Internet connection while travelling abroad? Fret not, there are plenty of ways to gain access:
Traveler's sim card/roaming rates from existing telco service provider.
Pros: Easiest option because you only need to call your telco service provider to activate.
Cons: Expensive roaming rates.
Public WiFi
Pros: Doesn’t cost a cent but readily available.
Cons: Not safe because there could be hackers, and you would be disconnected when moving from one place to another.
Pocket WiFi
Pros: Huge data allowances with lightning fast speed (usually 4G) for a small price.
Pros: Can connect up to numerous devices at a time.
Pros: Secure and private network.
Cons: Carry around a small physical device.
Among the three options, the best would be travelling with a Pocket WiFi because the pros heavily outweigh the cons (which actually is not a problem, considering the small device can be fitted even into your skinny jeans).
Since Pocket WiFi is the best option, we did a comparison between 4 popular brands to see which has the best offer in Malaysia. We also understand that pricing and features vary from destinations, therefore we selected one of the most popular holiday spots among Malaysians to compare: JAPAN.
Wiyo
WIYO is a Hong Kong based brand that provides portable Internet abroad including Indonesia, New Zealand, Korea, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Australia, Hong Kong, Europe and of course, Japan. For the purpose of this article, we’ve compiled specific details pertaining to Japan below.
| Price | RM11/day for unlimited data (Japan) |
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| How to rent | Online via http://www.wiyo.my |
| Collection point | KLIA2 |
| Delivery | Yes. RM20 per way, 1 day before your departure date. |
| What's included | Device pouch, TravelWiFi, Travel Adapter, Charging Cable. |
| Speed | 4G LTE |
| Shared Devices | 5 to 10 |
| Battery Life | 8 to 10 hours |
| Late Return Fee | Late penalty equivalent to "rental day rate x 1.5 times" will be charged per each late day, 6%GST applies. |
| Cancellation Fee |
After a payment is made, a customer may cancel anytime, with the following cancellation fees applied:
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| Add Ons | Powerbank: RM4/day |
| Insurance | Not available |
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Accidental Loss & Damage
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Deposit will be deducted:
*T&C applies
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Roaming Man
Roaming Man differs from the rest in the list as it offers single country wifi packages as well as a combination of wifi packages for those who are country hopping — for both South East Asia and North East Asia countries. Since we’re only focusing on Japan, we’ve summarized details per below.
| Price | RM12/day for unlimited data* (Japan) | |||||||||||||||
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| How to rent | Online via https://www.roamingman.my/ | |||||||||||||||
| Collection point | KLIA and KLIA2 | |||||||||||||||
| Delivery |
Yes. Only applicable in Johor and Penang. Normal Delivery: RM13 two ways. Ongoing promo: Free delivery for the first 1,000 customers. |
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| What's included |
Device pouch, Travel Adapter not provided. |
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| Speed* | 4G for 5GB data, and 384kbps at unlimited 3G speed | |||||||||||||||
| Shared Devices | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| Battery Life | Up to 12 hours | |||||||||||||||
| Late Return Fee |
Late charge for delivery |
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| Cancellation Fee |
RM30. Cancellation fee will be charged for order which is cancelled less |
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| Add Ons | Powerbank: RM6/day | |||||||||||||||
| Insurance |
RM20/device
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Accidental Loss & Damage
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*T&C applies
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Samurai WiFi
Samurai WiFi is one of the more popular choices when it comes to travelling to Japan. One of the features that stood out was the 24 hours technical assistance provided to help users anytime of the day.
| Price | RM18/day for unlimited data (Japan) |
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| How to rent | Online via https://www.samuraiwifi.com.my/ |
| Collection point | KLIA, MidValley or their office (Solaris). |
| Delivery |
Yes. RM10 for Klang Valley area. RM20 for outside of Klang Valley. Delivery requires 3 days. |
| What's included |
Pocket Wifi, Adapter, USB Cable, Pouch |
| Speed | 4G. Up to 187.5Mbps. |
| Shared Devices | 5 to 10 people |
| Battery Life | 6 hours |
| Late Return Fee | If late return the device after the return date which mentioned above, we will charge the price multiply 1.5 than normal price/day |
| Cancellation Fee |
If the cancellation is done after we shipped the item to your address, we will only charge RM80 as the cancellation fee. |
| Add Ons | Powerbank: RM4/day |
| Insurance |
RM12/day |
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Accidental Loss & Damage
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Device: RM600
Pouch: RM50 Adapter: RM25 Power Bank: RM200 |
Travel Recommends
Last but not least, is a cult favourite among travellers: Travel Recommends. This brand is highly recommended by travel bloggers and influencers.
Here’s why:
- It offers the ease of connectivity through overseas WiFi router rental and also overseas prepaid SIM cards.
- It has the lowest rates for portable WiFi.
| Price | RM10/day for unlimited data (Japan) |
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| How to rent | Online via https://www.travelrecommends.com/my/ |
| Collection point | KLIA2, Penang Airport, Johor Bahru City Counter, Sabah City Counter |
| Delivery |
Yes (Free nationwide delivery) |
| What's included |
Device pouch, TravelWiFi, Travel Adapter, Charging Cable |
| Speed | 3G/4G |
| Shared Devices | 6 |
| Battery Life | 6 to 8 hours |
| Late Return Fee | A late fee of RM30 per day will be imposed from the second day of the indicated return date of the rental period. This means user would have one day’s grace period to return the TravelWiFi kit from the indicated return date. |
| Cancellation Fee |
RM50 |
| Add Ons | Powerbank: RM6/day |
| Insurance |
RM30/device (Covers you for accidental loss or damage of items) |
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Accidental Loss & Damage
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If no insurance purchased:
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The best way to find out if a plan is suitable, is to try it out for yourself! Here’s the perfect deal made for you:
Get 3 days worth of Travel Recommends WiFi for FREE* when you buy Allianz travel insurance through us.
First 100 customers will get a Barry Smith Travel Pillow
(minimum purchase of 4 days travel WiFi)
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