When comparing MyWebspot vs Travel Wifi, the Slant community recommends MyWebspot for most people. In the question“What is the best pocket WiFi for Europe?” MyWebspot is ranked 2nd while Travel Wifi is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose MyWebspot is:
You can have it shipped anywhere in Europe, USA, Mexico and Singapore along with a prepaid envelope for returning it later.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Delivery and return all over Europe
You can have it shipped anywhere in Europe, USA, Mexico and Singapore along with a prepaid envelope for returning it later.
Pro Great 4G coverage in Europe
MyWebspot uses more than 85 European network providers, so their pocket WiFi has great 4G LTE coverage in Europe.
Pro 24/7 customer support
Customer support available at all times and very reliable.
Pro Unlimited Internet in Europe
Even though the Internet speed is hindered after a daily consumption of 1GB (from 4G to 256kb/s), there is no overall data limit.
Pro Higher 4G daily data consumption than most competitors in Europe
MyWebspot has a limit of 5GB of data per day in 4G, before the connections speed is hindered to a maximum of 256kb/s. Compared to other pocket WiFi providers, this is a high limit before reaching speed throttle level.
Pro Covers destinations all around the world
Besides covering Europe, MyWebspot covers countries in Asia, America, Africa, and Oceania.
Pro One of the cheapest options in France
Travel Wifi has one of the most affordable pocket wifi plans available in France. Starting at €6.40/day it offers 500 MB/day. Plans for the rest of Europe start at €9.40/day. The cheapest one offers the daily data limit of 5 GB.
Pro Unlimited data plan in France
This provider offers an Unlimited data plan for France, at a rate of €8.40/day.
Pro Can be picked up at an airport in France
They can ship to various airports in France for you to pick them up directly as soon as you get off your flight. The airports they support shipping to are:
- Paris Charles De Gaulle
- Paris Orly
- Cannes
- Nice
- Marseille
Pro Easy to return
They provide you with a prepaid envelope you can then use to mail the device back.
Pro Great customer service
Very helpful team. Quick and simple answers to all questions before and after booking.
Pro Free delivery in France , UK and USA
Cons
Con False advertising
Lots of important details can only be read in the fine print. It doesn't have unlimited internet, limiting you to only 5GB per day in 4G and the battery doesn't last 8 hours if the device is continuously on.
Con Not very reliable
The WI-FI can have some issues where it won't work despite being in a city, there are no reception issues, even within the first 5GB of use. Sometimes you can get it to work but only for a few minutes.
Even after getting it to work after you've used your first 5GB the speed will drop down to 256kbps making it quite painful to browse internet, because many times webpages will time out while trying to load at that speed.
Con Can't be used in areas where 4G or 3G is not available
Doesn't work in areas where 4G or 3G is not available. This may be an issue visiting rural areas in some countries.
Con The USB cord may be damaged
The USB cord that comes with the package may not work properly. It is used to charge this device and if you don't have any USB reserves when this happens you won't be able to connect to the internet.
Con Not reliable outside of Paris
Great service/reception in France (in Perigord region), but not reliable outside of that.
Con Mainly aimed to be used in France
Even thought this service covers European countries other than France, it's main market is clearly people visiting this country: the best plans are for France and most of the device pickup/delivery options are inside its borders.
