More and more people are applying for mobile internet access when traveling abroad. Travelers heading to Japan and the U.S. now have a new option — the Wi-5 mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, launched by Yuchuang International Communications, is now open for reservations. The Wi-5 is the latest compact model imported from Japan and the U.S., palm-sized yet with over 12 hours of battery life, and can also function as a power bank. With 4G connectivity, a single device can share internet access with up to 10 users, offering wide signal coverage — even in places like Hokkaido, Mount Fuji, and Okinawa in Japan, as well as U.S. national parks, Hawaii, and Alaska.
From now until January 31, 2014, become a MOOK Traveler member and complete your reservation application to enjoy an 15% discount on the daily rental rate (85% of the original price)!
Wi-5 mobile Wi-Fi hotspot still receives signals even in U.S. national parks (Image provided by Moleskine Editorial Office)
Wi-5 DOMO Service Features:
1. Over 12 hours of battery life, can also be used as a power bank, charges in just 3 hours
2. Screen automatically displays “data usage, number of connections, remaining battery, and signal strength”
3. Equipped with DOCOMO’s 4G LTE mobile network card, with speeds reaching up to 100Mbps in specific areas and conditions as announced on the official website in 2013
4. Can share internet with up to 10 users
5. Palm-sized, boots up in just 15 seconds
6. Can connect to free public Wi-Fi to share data usage
Wi-5 U.S. Service Features:
1. Over 15 hours of battery life, almost no need for a power bank !
2. Screen automatically displays “data usage, number of connections, remaining battery, and signal strength”
3. Uses 4G high-speed network, which is over 10 times faster than 3G
4. Verizon’s 4G network has the most extensive coverage in the U.S., including deployments in Hawaii and Alaska
5. Supports up to 10 simultaneous users
6. Roaming costs about 3,072 yen per 100MB, while rentals start at just 219 yen per 300MB — saving over 9,000 yen at once !
7. Latest model of 2013
Wi-5 DOMO is Japan’s top-tier mobile Wi-Fi device, with base stations covering all regions of Japan (Image provided by Moleskine Editorial Office)
From now untilJanuary 31, 2014, become a MOOK Traveler member and complete your reservation application to enjoy an 15% discount on the daily rental rate (85% of the original price)!
Application steps are as follows:
1. Register as a MOOK Traveler member
https://www.mook.com.tw/userlogin.php?op=login
(If you are already a MOOK Traveler member, you can skip this step)
2. Go to the Wi-5 reservation system to fill in rental details
http://www.wi5.com.tw/index.php?do=order
3. At the bottom under “Channel Plan,” fill inYour HowToTrip (MOOK Traveler) member nicknameandregistration email
(For a filling example, please refer to the image below)
you can complete the reservation
After the rental price change is completed, a representative from Yuchuang International Communications will contact you.
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Supplementary notes:
※ The departure date is not limited to the campaign period
※ This plan is limited to rentals under 10 days; for rentals over 10 days, the discount is subject to Yuchuang’s policy
※ For details on the device and rental fees, please visit Yuchuang International Communications’ official website at http://www.wi5.com.tw/,
for the latest promotional information, please check Yuchuang Communications’ official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wi5wi5
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