Hi guys,
I'm travelling to Korea for two weeks and was wondering how to stay connected during my trip.
I did some search and found few places but was worried whether I could trust them.
Could you recommend me where I can get a portable wifi device that I can trust. And I want to pick it up when I arrive at the airport.
Thanks.
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KT is the biggest provider of nationwide WiFi network (under the brand name Olleh WiFi) and the second biggest of 3G/4G mobile service, not some shady re-seller. You just deal with them directly.
Under 'Rate Information', see 'EGG' service, which is a portable mobile-Wifi router.
You arrange to pick up the rental equipment at KT Roaming Center at Incheon International Airport or other major ports of entry.
Below, you can find the portable wifi rental companies that have service counters at the airport.
They are all reliable, and I've used all of the below service providers.
http://www.skroaming.com/en/rent/modem.asp
roaming.kt.com/renewal/eng/wibro/rental.asp
I found free wifi in lots of places in Korea, and didn't buy a plan or dongle. Most coffee shop chains (eg Starbucks, Caffe Bene, Paris Baguette) have free wifi, and so does most accommodation. Even subway stations and long-distance trains have free wifi. The chains mostly use the same login details at all their stores, so once you login at one store, you'll have wifi access at all their other stores too. I wouldn't think you'd need to purchase any wifi option at all.