richard plumb
Distinguished Member
when we are away from home, the kids are often complaining that they can't use their iPads because there is no wifi, and their phones have barely any data on their contracts. So I was thinking to get a wifi hotspot of some kind. Would only be used occasionally - maybe 4-5 times per year for a few days at a time.
I could get something like an EE wifi box for £50+£10 top up (and I currently have their summer 100GB sim), but would it make sense to instead get a cheapish android/Windows phone which can be used as a hotspot, but then could also be used as a phone when needed. Also my daughter has a lumia 530 with no selfie camera, so if I get a 4G android like a moto E, she could maybe get that as a phone later on.
The alternative would be to use my current Z3 as a hotspot, but I only have 2GB data and that might get used up quickly if everyone is connected.
What do you do when you need to get wifi access to other devices out and about? Do these pocket wifi devices have much better battery life or signal?
I could get something like an EE wifi box for £50+£10 top up (and I currently have their summer 100GB sim), but would it make sense to instead get a cheapish android/Windows phone which can be used as a hotspot, but then could also be used as a phone when needed. Also my daughter has a lumia 530 with no selfie camera, so if I get a 4G android like a moto E, she could maybe get that as a phone later on.
The alternative would be to use my current Z3 as a hotspot, but I only have 2GB data and that might get used up quickly if everyone is connected.
What do you do when you need to get wifi access to other devices out and about? Do these pocket wifi devices have much better battery life or signal?