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The router itself is the same as that offered by GlocalMe (covered further down this page), but setup couldn’t be simpler. The device can be delivered directly to your resort (or home if you prefer), then you turn it on, wait a moment for it to connect to a local 4G LTE network, and pick it up on your mobile device as you would any other Wi-Fi network using the SSID and password printed on the label on the back. On your way home you pop it in the post box using the prepaid envelope. MyWebspot claims download speeds up to 100Mbps, and uploads of up to 40Mbps. In our testing in Lake Garda, Italy, we recorded an average download speed of 33.5Mbps, and upload speed of 26.8Mbps.

Naturally these speeds will decrease as you add multiple devices. You’ll get about eight hours battery life from the Mi-Fi router, which is supplied with the appropriate local charger for your holiday destination. There’s no companion app, which means even technophobes will get along with MyWebspot, though it would be handy to have some way of monitoring usage across multiple devices given that there’s no LCD screen. Learn more about MyWebspot here, and discover 4G rental options here.

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TP-Link M7450 In case the slightly larger model number didn’t give it away, the TP-Link M7450 is a more recent and advanced version of the M7350. So why have we ranked it lower on the chart? Simple: at the time of writing it’s about double the price, and we’re not sure that most people will see enough benefit to justify the extra expenditure. Like the M7350, it’s sold unlocked and should work with any major network, either in the UK or abroad. It supports cat6 LTE, with 300Mbps downloads (double the M7350) and 50Mbps downloads; you can pick between either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi bands; and you can connect up to 32 devices simultaneously – way, way more than most people will ever need.

Menu navigation is simple, and the clean UI makes the most of the two buttons and small screen to give you the info you need. For more complex setup – including USSD support, useful for connecting to many foreign networks – you can use either the web portal or free smartphone app. The 3000mAh battery should give you an impressive 15 hours of working battery time, though we haven’t tested that limit ourselves. Oh, and you even get a microSD slot, which supports cards up to 32GB and can be used as a quick way to share files between devices. Skyroam Solis The Skyroam Solis is a neat little Mi-Fi router that’s interesting for two reasons (beyond that vibrant paint job): its cloud-SIM functionality and built-in power bank. You can connect up to 5 devices at a time, and the Solis works in over 130 countries thanks to partnerships with more than 300 different carriers – so you can expect a solid 4G LTE connection just about anywhere you go. Because it uses a cloud-SIM, there’s no need for a physical SIM card, and no need to sign up with a specific carrier.

The official accompanying app lets you check which devices are connected to your hotspot, keep an eye on your data usage, and buy more data as and when you need it. It’s bright, clear, and easy to use, even for the non-technically minded. Skroam promises 16+ hours of battery – we saw more like 12, with two devices connected all day, but that’s still very impressive. Even better, the 6200mAh battery doubles as a power bank, so if you don’t mind sacrificing a bit of Wi-Fi battery life you can keep your phone or another device topped up when you need it. There’s also a lot of flexibility in how you pay, with Skyroam offering a few different payment options. First up, if you only want to use it for a single short trip you might want to rent it, which costs £9/$9.95 for unlimited Wi-Fi – though speeds drop after you use up 500MB.