topic Re: using O2 Pocket Hotspot device in Europe in Other Products and Services

using O2 Pocket Hotspot device in Europe

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 14:14:39 GMT

I have an O2 Pocket Hotspot device on PAYG. I want to use it to connect my Laptop to mobile WiFi while on holiday in Europe. I understand I can buy credit for £1.99 a day for roaming cost but can't seem to find how to do this. Can anyone point me in the right direction. I don't use the O2 network for my mobile phone (I'm on Giff Gaff) I just want to use the Pocket hotspot which i bought from O2.

Many thanks

Re: using O2 Pocket Hotspot device in Europe

MI5 — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 14:22:15 GMT

You can manage your device from www.mbb.o2.co.uk whilst connected via the dongle.
Not 100% sure if this is just to buy UK allowances though?

Re: using O2 Pocket Hotspot device in Europe

jonsie — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 14:25:54 GMT

Plenty of info here...

www.o2.co.uk/static/www/docs/mobile_wifi_qsg_aw_v3_lr.pdf

http://www.o2.co.uk/help/everything-else/pocket-hotspot

I think you just need to put a sim in there and top up with sufficient credit for the duration of your holiday or use a pay monthly sim.

I'm not sure you will get good speeds roaming and your data usage slows right down. I believe on o2 travel it's stated as 50 mb on P&G and 100 mb on monthly each day for your £1.99.

Personally I would try a local sim in it or use wifi only.