The yen hits a five-month low! Travel Wi-Fi routers in Japan and Korea for just NT$99 per day!

▲TravelYouyoubang Wi-Fi devices in partnership with 《ETNEWS News Cloud》. (Photo provided by Youyoubang)

Reported by Hua Shaofu / Taipei

The well-known Wi-Fi brand Youyoubang has exclusively partnered with 《ETNEWS》 to launch special deals on Japan-Korea Wi-Fi routers and global Wi-Fi devices for ET readers! Japan-Korea devicesOriginally, renting a Japan-Korea device cost NT$220 per day, but now just download the 《ETNEWS News Cloud》 app to rent it for an ultra-discounted NT$99 per day. For global devices, there's a “3-day free rental” promotion, and all additional days and extra high-speed data packages are “20% off across the board”!

▲The Japan Light Travel Router partners with Japan’s top-tier telecom provider KDDI, currently offering high-speed data for the first 5GB per day. (Photo provided by Youyoubang)

Japan’s House of Representatives election concluded on the 22nd, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party emerging victorious. The market expects “Abenomics” to continue shaping the Bank of Japan’s policies, so on the 23rd, the Japanese yen cash exchange rate opened sharply lower at 0.2683. With NT$50,000, you can now get 186,300 yen—NT$8,000 more than at the end of August—“enough to buy a Disney ticket and still have change left over,” which is also boosting interest among Taiwanese travelers planning trips to Japan and beyond.

Youyoubang’s Japan Light Travel Router partners with Japan’s second-largest telecom provider KDDI au (ranked No. 1 in Japan’s 2016 Mobile Communications Comprehensive Ranking), offering industry-leading specs: “high-speed data for the first 5GB per day.” Maximum speeds reach 75Mbps download and 25Mbps upload, with the 5GB high-speed quota resetting daily at 00:00 (Japan time). After exceeding the quota, normal speeds apply, ensuring travelers enjoy a higher-quality internet experience.

Due to differing telecom policies in Japan compared to Taiwan, even “unlimited” plans are divided into high-speed and low-speed tiers within fixed data limits! So if a Wi-Fi router on the market only says “unlimited data” without specifying how much of it is high-speed, please pay extra attention, Up!

▲The Korea Fun Router offers unlimited 4G high-speed data across all of South Korea! (Photo provided by Youyoubang)

For those wanting to chase after Korean idols, Youyoubang’s Korea Fun Router partners with Korea’s largest telecom provider KT Olleh, offering unlimited 4G high-speed data nationwide (download: 100Mbps; upload: 50Mbps) with no speed throttling. Network coverage spans all 84 major cities in South Korea, and the device is slim and portable for easy carrying.

▲The Wi-Fun Global Router allows cross-border use without swapping SIM cards and can even function as a power bank. (Photo provided by Youyoubang)

Youyoubang’s newly launched Wi-Fun Global Router works in 82 countries worldwide and supports multiple users. Daily rental is just NT$50, and every day of the rental period comes with 50MB of high-speed data. After the high-speed quota is used up, speeds drop to 64Kbps. The basic Wi-Fun Global Router package includes: daily device rental + high-speed data package. This means travelers can purchase additional high-speed data based on their usage habits—pay only for what you use, with zero waste! It’s currently one of the most flexible package options on the market.

Youyoubang exclusively offers 《ETNEWS News Cloud》 readers “3 days free rental” and “20% off across the board” on all additional days and extra high-speed data packages!

※ For activity terms and reservation details, please refer tothe event webpage

▲Take a selfie in front of a mirror with the 《ETNEWS News Cloud》 app downloaded on your phone, and send it to ettravel@ettoday.net. (Photo by reporter Hua Shaofu)

The exclusive 《ETNEWS News Cloud》 and Youyoubang Japan Light Travel Router and Korea Fun Router deals are just NT$99 per day. Rental steps are as follows: (Exchange period ends December 31)

1. Take a selfie in front of a mirror with a clear photo of the 《ETNEWS News Cloud》 app downloaded on your phone, or ask a friend to take a clear photo of you holding your phone with the 《ETNEWS News Cloud》 app visible on the wallpaper.(Do not send a screenshot of your phone screen—it must include your hand or face to qualify)

Click here to download the app

2. Send that photo along with your name, contact phone number, and the device modelyou wish to rent to ettravel@ettoday.net, and specify that you are a user wanting to rent the 《ET Get a Bargain》 Wi-Fi router.

3. After verifying your 《ETNEWS News Cloud》 authentication photo and contact info, you will receive a reply email with an exclusive discount code.

4. Use this exclusive discount code to book your Wi-Fi router on theYouyoubangofficial website. (Please book at least 4 days before pick-up)

5. When picking up your device at the airport, please show the 《ETNEWS News Cloud》 app to the counter staff again, and happy travels abroad await you.
※ Please note: If you do not present the ETNEWS News Cloud when picking up your device, the counter staff may rent it to you at the original price (NT$220 per day)!

▲ Ask a friend to take a photo of you holding your phone with the ETNEWS News Cloud app on the wallpaper, and send it to ettravel@ettoday.net. (Photo / Taken by reporter Hua Shaofu)

For any issues regarding the Wi-Fi device itself or if the usage instructions are unclear, please contact VisitorBang directly (Customer service hotline: 0979-771-300, 0979-068-900). The ETNEWS News Cloud is not responsible for any subsequent related matters.

For more travel information, please download the ETNEWS News Cloud app.
Click here to download the APP.

Click here to make an online reservation with VisitorBang.
Click here for detailed information on VisitorBang pick-up locations.

Songshan Airport
Business hours: 06:00–22:00
Counter location: International Terminal, 1st floor, next to Gate E, near the passenger baggage return counter (Yuanta Express).

Taoyuan Airport T1
Business hours: 05:30–01:00
Counter location: VisitorBang Counter 3, Wi-Fi device pick-up counter, 1st floor arrival hall, walk to the end of the North Gate meeting point, red-and-white counter on the left in front of the glass window.

Taoyuan Airport T2
Business hours: 05:30–01:00
Counter location: VisitorBang Counter 3, Wi-Fi device pick-up counter, 1st floor arrival hall, walk to the end of the North Gate meeting point, turn right at the pillar, second red-and-white counter on the right.

Kaohsiung Xiaogang Airport
Business hours: 06:00–22:00
Counter location: International Terminal, 1st floor, next to Tourist Bus Counter, beside Exit 3.