![]() You put it in the supplied envelope and drop it at the nearest postoffice to your departure. They make it pretty easy to pick up and drop off. Just look up “TravelWiFi” and enter Ireland as your destination. If you’re on a tour bus, you’ll be the only one with uninterrupted wifi, I promise! AND up to 5 people can be connected and use at the same time (however, that may diminish the quality of the connection if they’re all on at once). It’s practically the size of a credit card. Having the unit in your pocket guarantees that won’t happen. The minute you walk outside, you lose connection. WiFi only works while you’re inside a building. Whether you have rented a vehicle or not, having this unit near you at all times worked perfectly. Even though my phone from America worked there, it didn’t always work everywhere. I was in Ireland for 3 weeks this summer and had rented the wifi unit, thankfully. They will even bring the unit, with cords to your hotel if you ask them to, for no charge. I highly recommend the TravelWiFi company in Dublin. Don't forget: if you go over your data limit, you are charged at the international roaming rates in your contract (so watch those numbers!).Use a data usage counter like My Data Manager (available from iTunes or the Play Store) to monitor your usage.Sync email, check Facebook and reply to Twitter over a wi-fi network.Only turn off airplane mode to make calls and turn on data when needed. Turn off the data or use your phone in airplane mode.Turn off instant notifications and app syncing.Decide what apps you really need- and then turn off or remove all the others.I, personally, use the combination of a mobile wifi unit, wifi calling with WhatsApp or Skype, and free wifi. Keep your wifi turned on and set to notify you when it is available. Use free wifi and connect with Skype, Facetime, or Google Voice. You'll find free wifi all over Ireland – in your B&B or hotel, many restaurants, and even stores offer connectivity. ![]() Tip: WifiCandy also offers Call Candy mobile phone rental with up to 150 international calling minutes including calls to the United States & Canada. Just set your phone settings to ‘wifi calling' to make phone calls or use a calling app (below). Their prices are affordable and data is unlimited for the duration of your rental. For mobile wifi in Ireland I recommend Wifi Candy. Most car rental companies now offer the option of adding a mobile wifi unit to your rental. If you don't need a ‘smart phone', you can pick up a disposable prepaid phone at Tesco locations throughout Ireland. ![]()
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