Internet service by the day for mobile warriors

Both mobile warriors and casual travellers are all too familiar with the difficulty and expense that can be associated with getting an internet connection while travelling. A couple of years ago we covered RovAir’s day-pass wireless mobile broadband service, and last month Finnish Zonga launched a like-minded alternative. Zonga’s mobile wifi rental service uses a 3G wifi modem that’s compatible with any wifi-enabled device. There’s no need to install anything, and the battery-powered device allows up to 5 simultaneous connections to the mobile broadband data network. Pricing is EUR 9 per day including unlimited data and all costs. Zonga’s “All You Can Internet” service is currently available only in Helsinki, with pick-up and drop-off locations at the airport and downtown hotels. Zonga aims to expand to other international airports over the course of next year, according to a report in Arctic Startup; one to partner with toward that end? Spotted by: John Greene