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You Can Now Rent a Wi-Fi Hotspot From an Airport Vending Machine

Brendan Dorsey
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Brendan Dorsey is an Associate News Editor at TPG who covers nearly everything for TPG including aviation, credit cards, points, miles, ride-hailing services and more. He previously worked for TIME.
Dec. 14, 2016
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You Can Now Rent a Wi-Fi Hotspot From an Airport Vending Machine
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Skyroam is a great tool for travelers who want to stay connected when traveling abroad. Now, the company has unveiled vending machines in select airports across the US where you can easily rent the Wi-Fi hotspot so that you can stay online in over 100 countries.

The first machine is available to use at San Francisco (SFO), with others being rolled out in Houston (IAH) and Las Vegas (LAS) later this month. Skyroam has said that it has "additional locations planned at top international airports on the East Coast and elsewhere, but none that we can specifically mention at this moment."

A Skyroam vending machine in San Francisco (SFO).

Anyone passing through one of these airports can rent a hotspot for $9.95 a day. Once you've returned home, Skyroam provides you with a prepaid envelope in which you mail the device back. Previously, you could only purchase a hotspot for $124.99 plus the cost of Wi-Fi connectivity at $8 per day (Skyroam devices are currently on sale for $99.99). Renting could be a good way to save a few dollars when you have a quick trip abroad and want to be able to get online.

Wi-Fi hotspots provide a more straightforward internet experience as you don't have to deal with roaming charges, unlocked phones, security issues or purchasing local SIM cards. Skyroam's hotspot syncs with local carriers and allows secure Wi-Fi access on up to five devices simultaneously.

Have you spotted one of these Wi-Fi hotspot vending machines?