Is there such a thing as an international mobile wireless provider?
After searching for a short time, the only promising lead I've found is global gig, which claims to
stay connected in the USA, UK, Australia, Ireland, Hong Kong, Sweden and Denmark.
Which doesn't include Latvia, where I'll be staying.
Is there any way to get mobile wireless access that can be used in both the United States and Latvia?
For the record, I currently use Verizon wireless in the States, and though there appears to be a global data program, there's no mention of a mobile wireless (MiFi) unit, just data for smartphone use. Tethering would run me $2.50/MB, and seeing as how I'll need to use this for Google hangouts, is out of the question due to price.
Is there a practical way to ensure I can connect abroad without relying on where I'll be without paying a high price for it? I expect there to be some wired/wireless connection available to me, but I would still like to look into other options anyway.
Best Answer
Maybe it's just a case of knowing what search terms to use. :) There are several that cover many countries - some Europe, some claim up to 230 countries (although I contest that there are even that many countries in existence), and others are just discounted. I'll list a few I found:
Worth noting that I'm in Australia at present, so my searches are returning a lot of Aussie-centric sites. I used google in Canada and Europe to find this in the past, by searching for terms like global sim and travel sim.
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Try www.travelersmobile.com they have what you are looking for. An international MiFi device and plans.
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