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- moneyat30.com/... Are you in need of a Wifi hotspot for your international travel? Let's take a look at the Skyroam Solis and Skyroam's data plans.
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My Experience Traveling with the Skyroam Solis
Recently, I had the good fortune of visiting Hong Kong. While this was my first time getting to try out T-Mobile’s free international capabilities, I was also excited to activate the Solis I purchased shortly after CES. As luck would have it, the perfect opportunity to test the device arose while my wife and I were at Hong Kong Disneyland.
Connection speed on mobile
During my visit to the park, I needed to upload a video I had shot of the new Ant-Man and the Wasp ride. Unfortunately, even with my T-Mobile One Plus plan, my regular mobile data speed wasn’t cutting it. So that’s when I knew it was time to bust out my Solis, cash in the Unlimited Global WiFi day pass that was included in my device purchase, and see how Skyroam performed. Thankfully, the WiFi the Skyroam provided helped my upload move along at a much faster clip and was completely uploaded within a few minutes.
Battery life
Although that task was my main concern, with my day pass activated, I figured I’d leave the Solis on to see how the battery would hold up to a day at the park. To my (somewhat) surprise, it managed to last through the whole thing and still had plenty of charge when we arrived back at our hotel room. Specifically, it went from 96% to 30% over the course of 10 hours under consistent use.
Device temperature
Speaking of “constant use,” I was also impressed by how literally cool the Solis stayed. I’ve heard complaints about hotspots getting too, well, hot - but I kept my device in my bag the entire day and could barely notice a temperature difference when I touched it. Granted, my bag was fairly roomy and airy so it may have been a bit of a different story had it been in my pocket but, nevertheless, it was nice to know I didn’t have to worry about it overheating.
Power bank usage
Something that Skyroam boasts about the Solis is that, in addition to being a mobile hotspot, it can also be used as a power bank. Therefore, when my phone needed a bit of charge, I once again turned to the Solis for testing. At first, I thought I might actually be out of luck as I had forgotten to pack the USB-C to USB adapter that comes with the device, but I actually had an Apple dongle in my bag that did the trick. Still, I have to admit that my experience left something to be desired.
First of all, while I neglected to time my before and after battery level, it seemed that my iPhone charged fairly slowly while connected to the Solis. Conversely, the battery level of the Solis dropped considerably faster while I was charging my phone than when it was only doing single duty as a hotspot. For those reasons, while it’s nice to know the Solis has power bank possibilities if you need them in a pinch, if your main concern is WiFi, I’d pack a dedicated charger instead.
Connection speed on desktop
In addition to their $9 per day Unlimited Global WiFi option, Skyroam also offers a $99 per month option. Similar to how your day pass is good for 24 hours from when you activate, a month pass is not a calendar month but, instead, allows you to use your hotspot as much as you want during a 30-day timeframe. Doing some quick math, if you plan on using your hotspot for more than 11 days in a month’s time, this plan will save you a bit of money compared to the per day price.
Another option is Skyroam’s GoData plans. For $9 a month, you can utilize 1 GB of data on your hotspot. While GoData plans will renew automatically, you can cancel at any time.
For context on how much 1 GB of data is, I used just under a gigabyte during my day in the park - but that’s mostly because I uploaded a 545 MB video.
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It works in more than 100 countries, which means you will have wifi access in almost everywhere you go.
This is one of the best gadgets that I have spent money on. Used it for my trip recently and the performance is top notch thanks to the Mediatek chipset. The thing that surprised me the most was its battery life. Goes through the entire day on one time full charge & constant use for almost 10-12 hours.
How long was one time full charge ?
was able to try this through a friend with our recent travel and I can say that it's very convenient ,
How fast was the internet sir
thx. Good info. Not sure if it's right for me but I will think some more
But the device already costs a lot I hate that you have to pay for a plan
Hey dude! This device might be a life saver. On the unlimited plan will data be throttled? I read on the website and that is the vibe I am getting. I just wanted to see if you experienced that.
Is it good for live streaming using several devices?
1 device because the data capped of 20gb for monthly payments
Buying a day pass monthly it's still cheaper than the monthly pass
What kind of speeds have you gotten in the United States? Thanks!
Could this work well with two chrome book laptops
*Would you say this makes for a good "backup" internet source? Like in the event of a power outage or if I go camping, I can just buy a day pass & still be able to work/attend class?*
Mykie DYDSS With my work entirely turning virtual, it’s essential that I have a backup WiFi because our home Internet can go down periodically (we’re in NYC where, in 2020, we STILL don’t get reliable Internet!!!). So, I purchased this device...and I’d say this device is adequate and it certainly beats tethering on your phone if you have regular Zoom meetings/classes. I use day passes, and it has been working okay.
The only issue is that I don’t trust their throttling policy AT ALL. Presumably, you have 1GB daily before throttling kicks in, dramatically slowing down the connection, and I can usually go through an hour on Zoom meetings just fine without throttling. But I have had a couple of occasions when, after sending a few emails without attachments, I got an “overuse” warning and throttling kicked in-and, when that happens, things that requires video (e.g., Zoom, TH-cam, etc.) will get “choppy.” I contacted customer support on both occasions, but I just got a generic “we are sorry but it’s out policy and you can always activate another day pass to restore service” email back. So, I ended up activating a new pass (i.e., ended up spending $18/day rather than $9)-but that has only happened 2 out of May by 10 times I used Solis.
So, while I won’t recommend it as your primary ISP at home, as a backup, it seems adequate. My colleagues have MiFi through Verizon, etc. and they seem to have similar issues, at times and, more importantly, their service and devices are a lot more expensive and/or require monthly subscription.
@@nondescriptnyc How is the Skyroam connection when traveling from state to state?
Wow, you have to pay $18. A day to use their plan, that's outrageously expensive and seems like something the well-off people can afford! Is there something else that is alot cheaper? Do u know?
@@charlottewest7280 on Amazon, for $67 check out the ZTE Max connect unlocked mobile WiFi hotspot.
36 months ago 😮
Does it come with any promotional free data??
How is the unlimited plan and speeds in America?
I found i was having problems with doing basic things like updating my computer and opening the ap store. I called apple and we couldn’t fix it after 1.5 hours
the 6m $300 plan is promising tho. might be new
How do you cancel the skyroam scbscription?
i was wondering.....how good this would work while out in the country, woods, while hunting,,? because sometimes i don't get any service at all on my phone unless i get on a high point, and internet service is intermittent , anybody..??
I was using the skyroam to watch the video
Wow brick films these while not filming the middle? 😳
Quick Question:
How long did it take for everything to ship to you? Thank you for your time and a response would be greatly appreciated
My shipment arrived four days after my order was placed with the standard option
Glecy Umali it takes 2 days
Does it work with ps4
Is it good for gaming on Xbox
I have a plan that is roam like home who needs sky roam
Not you apparently.
William Riker right on Ringo
is this just a replacement, for broad band.....
Its just a convenient way to take it traveling. Would be cheaper to get service through cable, dsl, etc for just your house.
Hey guys! Do you know if you can use skyroam with a Ethernet/Lan cable? Does it have the port for Ethernet? Can anyone who has the device tell me? I would appreciate it.
There is no Ethernet port. Just a USB C
Is it good for console gaming??
Admittedly, I don’t know enough about gaming to say for sure but my instinct would be that you’d want something faster.
@@FioneyMoney oh ok thank you
Is this good on Gaming Consoles?
@Rat Pup I can answer it for you. It works moderately good. It’s not the best but it works. Gamers look out for each other haha.
great review. How many "gb" of data per day/$9? is it unlimited data?
chubz1978cd use it as much as you can before 24 hour ends
It's unlimited.
In limited but throttled after 1.5 gigs
Listen, I'm just trying to be helpful here. I had one tooth that was longer than the other in front. I had a dentist actually just cut it down and whatever ...and it didn't cost that much. Maybe $200 with insurance. Probably less... and it was life changing.
Joe Lahr, ManchTV ?
This device uses local cell towers so it's useless in areas with little/no cell service like wilderness camping, hiking, cruises.
Dam I was planning on taking it to edc where there is no service
Skyroam is not an ethical company. They run promotions and then block the product from being ordered at the discount price so they can increase the cost when the order is processed. Their customer service is incredibly lacking. I do not recommend this company, there are others that offer a better product and better service.
useless support(as you will need it) slow better buying a local sim, and not spending your holiday on support service,,,
trudy trudy It is true that, if you can get local data SIMs, that would be better. But, if you travel like I do (or I used to before COVID), purchasing SIMs and replacing them on my devices can get overwhelming. So, this device is definitely convenience. As for the speed, I generally find that it is faster in big cities than in the countryside, for some reason. Also, I find it that it is noticeably slower in developing countries. Most importantly, I don’t trust their throttling policy at all, as they’ve imposed throttling literally minutes after my activating the day pass.
Does Skyroam works in planes? I mean, during a flight?
No, it relies on a cellular connection so no service on planes, sadly.
What about in the desert? I mean, where there's not celular signal.
@@FioneyMoney does it use your cellular connection? if you go international does that charge you?
It doesn’t use your phone connection, it uses its own. So now carrier charges on your phone plan and no additional costs from Skyroam.
Mo
This Skyroam device is trash, wont work for TH-cam, Facebook or Instagram on my iPhone. Complete garbage, I recommend you just stay without WiFi and upgrade your date plan this is a waste of money honestly
can it cook an 🥚 🐣
Garbage. Cheaper not to have this. His unit makes it an extra cost
After 500mb 🤮
I would recommend only using it in non developed countries where buying a sim card and language barrier is a problem as you may get scammed. Also using it in poorer countries with slower bandwidth and dropped connection using Skyroam is probably the best bet. So it all depends which country you're going to.
This can be a very useful travel buddy providing you data connection anytime almost anywhere.
I'm seriously look at this for home and on the road. Is the 20gb or 50 gb card worth it. I can't find out if they are monthly on top of the 80 a month cost. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Question: For the day pass, it is "unlimited" data but is the speed constant? Reading other people's review, it slows down once you've hit certain data limit. eg: you get 4G speeds for your first 1GB. Once you've used up all 1Gb, you can still use, but speed slows down to 3G. This true?
I went over 1 GB when I used my day pass and didn’t notice a slow down. However, they do note that you may experience reduce speed due to their “data prioritization practice.” They don’t really state when that could take effect but, yes, it seems they do throttle large data consumers :-/
Will this work in Africa ?
I can't get it to connect to my roku device but works fine for my phone. Any help here would be appreciated
They call the thing a global hotspot, but it is reliant on cell signal, not satellite, so useless if you are traveling to a rural area with minimal cell coverage.
how do we use this on our trip to Ireland in July 2021 without using roaming on our verizon phones?
Thank you! :)
Thank you !
Will this work on a cruise ship ?
ONLY if they have cell service on board or if land based cell towers can reach the ship
Jonny J I take mine to cruises, and it won’t work off shore. If you are talking about river cruises, as long as cell reception is strong enough, you should be able to use this.
better known as sky no roam
DONT BE STUPID, BUY A LOCQL SIM, FASTER . CHEAPER .AND NO WAITING DAYS FOR SKYROAM SUPPORT TEAM TO FIX YOUR SURE BAD CONNECTION,,,,