Talk:Japan/@comment-219.78.184.62-20170221042515/@comment-219.78.133.59-20170222065309

One thing I failed to mention is that these WiFi router rentals are only applicable for Japan and other high prepaid data cost countries and for other reasons.

Actually, this has nothing to do with high or low data usage; it is all about WORTH. Do the maths, HK$45 x 7 days = HK$315 (Yen$4,600, US$40). Which one would you prefer: HK$315 for unlimited data or 1GB for Yen3,000? Email-only and a solo traveller would find the 1GB plans sufficient but multi-users*** and/or high-usage users would find unlimited data plans more logical. Those of us who rely heavily on Google Maps and web browsing research of places of interests would definitely need more data. Not to forget, VoIP like Whatsapp's voice call (much cheaper than local or long distance phone call or voice roaming), 1GB data for 7 days is definitely not enough. My recent each month-long Aussie and Canadian trips prove that an 8GB data plan is just barely enough (not a single byte was used for downloading).


 * One WiFi router can support 5-10 concurrent users.

No doubt, there is always the very slim chance of lost of device but the HK$500 (US$64, Yen7,300) deposit covers it. Yes, that's how much one of these 4G WiFi router costs these days (I have one myself for use in compatible countries that have cheaper prepaid data plans that you can buy locally). I am sure that HK$500 is just a drop in the bucket and will not bankrupt you.