Christmas 2017 was spent on the beautiful island of Boracay in the Philippines. My husband and I stayed at a hotel which advertised that it had wifi. Unfortunately, that was only partially accurate as wifi was only available either in the bar/restaurant area or while pressed up against the window in our room as that was the closest connection point to the hotel’s router.

As a result of last year’s experience, I began the diligent search for a local rentable wifi router once we decided to visit Cebu for Christmas 2018. I was initially unsuccessful since the most viable options could only be rented from Manila or by buying a SIM card. As I was bringing my laptop and was possibly going to have to work during my holiday, the research to find an acceptable solution became critical. I google searched “rentable wifi router Cebu” and came across Vision Global Wifi’s site. One of the reviews mentioned the router having a strong connection on Mactan Island where I had planned on staying so that piqued my interest. 

I reached out to Vision Global and I received the router via FedEx the day prior to my departure. I opted for the Unlimited Advanced plan which has 1GB of 4G-LTE per day which slows down to 2G speeds with the data usage resetting daily at UK midnight time. I tested the connection to my Apple devices before leaving, but for obvious reasons, the router didn’t work while still in the U.S. However, as soon as we landed on Mactan Island, I turned on the router and voila! I had access to everything I normally would have had I been home!! I was and still am astonished. 

The router was incredibly useful during our weeklong trip. I was able to download and send work emails, I sent iPhone messages, used WhatsApp to chat and call, posted on Facebook and on Instagram. It was especially helpful in getting around town. I used google maps to help us walk to and from places on the island, but I also used it to make sure the taxis were taking us in the correct direction. The most impressive function of the router was its ability to let me post on Instagram from Pandanon Island. It was a small island in the middle of the ocean and the router worked!!

Staying connected while traveling can be a challenge but not if you use Vision Global’s services. One word of caution: the router does get warm if it’s on for an extended period of time. When not in active use, I turned off both the router and my iPhone to preserve the battery life of both. Luckily, I wasn’t attached to my phone during my holiday because after all, what would be the point of traveling if not to see and enjoy the sights?

Compared to other rentable wifi providers, Vision Global is very reasonably priced and has fantastic and prompt customer service. I plan on using their routers for my future travels and will absolutely be recommending their services to everybody I know who plans on staying connected while abroad. Thanks Vision Global!

Vision Global Wifi

https://visionglobalwifi.com