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Add to SafariWhen comparing Tep Wireless vs PocketWiFi-Amsterdam, 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 PocketWiFi-Amsterdam is ranked 5th. 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
Question Ranking
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 Competitive price
The PocketWiFi-Amsterdam offer affordable data plans that start at the rate of €8.50/day if you wish to rent this device for a time period that is 7 days or longer. This data plan will grant you unlimited internet access within the borders of Netherlands.
Pro Great coverage
The PocketWiFi-Amsterdam covers the total of 32 countries in Europe.
Pro Long battery life
One charge lasts up to 8 hours.
Pro Friendly customer service
Their customer service is very friendly and helpful for any questions you might have.
Pro Delivery service on bikes in Amsterdam
If you are staying in Amsterdam they can deliver the device wherever you are: in an office, hotel, or AirBnB
Pro Easy in use and good product
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 Limited data outside Netherlands
For those who wish to use this service outside the Netherlands, there's a 10GB data cap applicable. This means that you are limited to only 10GB over a whole rental period.
Con Best coverage is for the Netherlands only
Their best coverage and shipping options are for the Netherlands mainly.
Con Not as cost-effective for shorter periods
If you want to use this device for only 1-3 days, you'll need to pay the daily charge of €9.50 .
