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Prepaid mobile internet in Internet access
Prepaid mobile internet in Internet access
If you're travelling, prepaid internet plans on mobile devices are increasingly becoming more affordable. For best results, purchase a prepaid 3G sim in the country you are visiting. Make sure your phone is not locked to your carrier back home otherwise there are plenty of mobile phone shops that can unlock it for you at a reasonable price (the warranty may become void though). These plans come in the form of purchasing data bundles for a fixed price good for a certain number of days. An example of a plan is 200 MB for 3 days available for $4. You usually need to key-in something on your mobile phone (via the dialling keypad) or send an SMS. The cost is immediately deducted from your prepaid credits and service becomes active instantly. Check with the mobile provider if one day is equivalent to 24 hours or is good until midnight. If the provider says one day is defined to last until midnight regardless of when activation happened, it's best to purchase the plan first thing in the morning. Having bundled prepaid mobile internet will come in handy if you have a smart phone with apps that helps you navigate around the city or check social messaging sites.
Most plans that feature more than 30 MB for at least one day is more than enough for mobile internet surfing, just make sure you go easy on the graphics. If you however wish to use a mobile tablet computer like an iPad, you may want to go with a heavier data plan; getting a micro-SIM (as opposed to a regular-sized SIM) card is also required.
Once a plan is purchased, the only thing you will have to worry about is to ensure your device has sufficient battery life. As you know some smart phones can run out of battery very quickly especially if 3G functionality is on. Finding a place to charge your mobile device can be very difficult outside your hotel and most restaurants/snack shops are not very open to the idea of patrons charging their device. Coffeeshops like Starbucks are an exception and won't mind as long as you buy some food or a beverage from them. If free Wifi is available and your device is capable of Wifi, you can save battery by switching-off the 3G capabilities of your phone and turning-on Wifi.
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