using O2 Pocket Hotspot device in Europe

[Anonymous]

Hi 

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 

[MI5]

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?

[jonsie · Accepted solution]

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.