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Ger God Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1471 Location: Hong Kong Joined: Oct 14^th, 2007 Gender:	Portable Wi Fi router or something else? May 3^rd, 2018 at 3:39am	Print Post
	I'll be staying in the UK for a month in a house with no TV, internet connection or Wi Fi and would like to use the following: 1) iPad - for internet and video-watching 2) unlocked portable Wi Fi with pay-as-you-go SIM card to use with iPad, such as... https://www.worldsim.com/huawei-mifi-e5577c Is this a good idea? Would it be simple to operate - and I mean simple - or does anyone have a better recommendation? Thanks for advice!


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Poka Junior Member Offline Forum for Discovery Bay residents Posts: 66 Joined: Dec 27^th, 2017	Re: Portable Wi Fi router or something else? Reply #1 - May 3^rd, 2018 at 4:37am	Print Post
	Have you checked prices from your current mobile provider? You can use your own phone to create a personal hotspot no need to purchase a separate WiFi modem


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Ger God Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1471 Location: Hong Kong Joined: Oct 14^th, 2007 Gender:	Re: Portable Wi Fi router or something else? Reply #2 - May 3^rd, 2018 at 8:55am	Print Post
	Thanks, Poka. I'll enquire from my service provider. I assumed a month's roaming charge would be rather expensive so never thought of using my phone. Just wondering what others have done in a similar situation.


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TheDogzBollox Junior Member Offline Forum for DB residents Posts: 50 Joined: Mar 1^st, 2011	Re: Portable Wi Fi router or something else? Reply #3 - May 3^rd, 2018 at 11:20am	Print Post
	I’m on 3 and wifey is on smartone...both charge just under HK$200 per day so budget on about $6000 for a month. Not cheap but does win on convenience...


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Ger God Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1471 Location: Hong Kong Joined: Oct 14^th, 2007 Gender:	Re: Portable Wi Fi router or something else? Reply #4 - May 3^rd, 2018 at 10:28pm	Print Post
	From an online check, my provider China Mobile has a discounted offer of $98 a day, making one month cost $3,038. I use a cheapo plan and may not qualify for this offer but it's worth a look. Thanks, TDB.


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Poka Junior Member Offline Forum for Discovery Bay residents Posts: 66 Joined: Dec 27^th, 2017	Re: Portable Wi Fi router or something else? Reply #5 - May 4^th, 2018 at 7:04am	Print Post
	Those are way to expensive. I use 3 - they have 10 days plan for hkd400 so hkd1200 in total with unlimited data for use in UK https://www.three.com.hk/website/appmanager/three/home?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=P20... Another option is wifibb in Hong Kong airport. You can rent a portable WiFi for hkd68 a day for uk. For one month hkd2000. If you order 30 days in advance they will give you 20% discount bringing it down to hkd1600. Note they do require a deposit http://www.wifibb.com/en Good luck and happy travel


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Ger God Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1471 Location: Hong Kong Joined: Oct 14^th, 2007 Gender:	Re: Portable Wi Fi router or something else? Reply #6 - May 4^th, 2018 at 9:46am	Print Post
	Hi Poka, That's really helpful, thanks. I'll look into the 3 scheme, though I suppose you have to be a customer first. A neighbour has just told me about the eggs you can hire at the airport so there's another possibility. I just have one last question - about using my iPhone as a Wi Fi hotspot. Is it reliable? I mean, would it support the iPad? I have a 16 GB SE. Thanks for advice - again!


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Poka Junior Member Offline Forum for Discovery Bay residents Posts: 66 Joined: Dec 27^th, 2017	Re: Portable Wi Fi router or something else? Reply #7 - May 4^th, 2018 at 10:00am	Print Post
	Yes - most faster. I got tired of using the WiFi on the ferry for my iPad. Now I only use personal hotspot. Also much saver. Fast and easy to use


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Poka Junior Member Offline Forum for Discovery Bay residents Posts: 66 Joined: Dec 27^th, 2017	Re: Portable Wi Fi router or something else? Reply #8 - May 4^th, 2018 at 10:52am	Print Post
	Much not most - lol Forgot to add. For the 3 plan better check that there is coverage in the area you will be staying else - otherwise the plan is not much worth. http://www.three.co.uk/support/network_support


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Ger God Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1471 Location: Hong Kong Joined: Oct 14^th, 2007 Gender:	Re: Portable Wi Fi router or something else? Reply #9 - May 4^th, 2018 at 11:16pm	Print Post
	Thanks. Will do. I never use the ferry Wi Fi. No need as I get unlimited data from China Mobile.


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