When comparing Tep Wireless vs iVideo Pocket WiFi, the Slant community recommends Tep Wireless for most people. In the question“What is the best pocket WiFi for Europe?” Tep Wireless is ranked 1st while iVideo Pocket WiFi is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose Tep Wireless is:
At €7.95 a day, with unlimited data, the Tep is considerably cheaper than other options.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Good price for Europe
At €7.95 a day, with unlimited data, the Tep is considerably cheaper than other options.
Pro Covers almost all European countries
The Europe plan has coverage for almost all 44 countries in Europe (only 6 aren't covered: Andorra, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova and Macedonia).
Pro Advertised speeds are accurate in real-life use
Tep claims to provide a download speed of around 7.2 Mbps while in 3G areas, with 5.8 Mbps of upload speed. During Engadget's review, the specification speeds where achieved in real world usage. That said, speeds are very dependent on the particular country and geographic area you're in.
Pro Supports 5 simultaneous connections
The Teppy supports up to 5 simultaneously connected devices.
Pro Handy WiFi emissor
Tep Wireless uses Teppy, a very portable (4.2 x 2.3 x 0.5 inches) handheld WiFi emissor that has front display showing signal strength and battery life (maximum of 8 hours in use and 20 hours in standby mode). You can also use it to keep track of data consumption.
Pro High speed
This device supports up to 4G LTE speeds.
Pro Good coverage in Europe
The base model of the iVideo Pocket Wifi covers the total of 38 European countries. There are more expensive models available that extend the coverage to 49 countries in Europe or 137 countries worldwide.
Pro Battery is good
Pocket WiFi can survive cold weather, even when other electronics suffer.
Pro Easy to book
You can just get on the website, register, and book the device, and it will be sent to your home.
Pro Price is affordable
Starting at $5.34/day, this is one of the most affordable pocket WiFi solutions available for Europe.
Pro Can be used as a hotspot
The iVideo emissor is wireless, creating a private WiFi network.
Pro Great customer service
Online customer service is helpful and quickly solves issues.
Pro Taiwan Wifi works well in rural and mountain areas
Had stable and fast connection in rural and mountain areas in Taiwan.
Pro Supports up to ten simultaneous connections
With this service, up to ten devices can connect and access the Internet at the same time.
Cons
Con Getting 4G coverage will cost extra
The default speed is 3G, getting for 4G is an extra that costs €1.85/day.
Con Limited country coverage
Tep has a more limited country coverage than other competitors, like, for example, XCom Global.
Con Some people have had customer support issues
A quick browse through international travel forums show that people have had occasional issues with customer support. This blog post covers one travelers particularly bad experience with the company earlier in 2013. It should be noted though that the majority of consumer reviews are positive.
Con Hit or miss whether it will work
Doesn't work at all in Italy, France, or Ireland. Works in England, Poland, and Germany off and on, it is really hit or miss. It is very difficult to get support because they are closed when you are awake during the day. You may not have any service for half your trip, but you will have to pay in full.
Con Not available for clients outside of US, Japan, and Taiwan
When you book in advance, they won't ship to a country other than those listed above.
Con Only 53 countries listed
Con Doesn't support PayPal payments
When purchasing this service, paying via PayPal is not an option.