PC Magazine - USA (2020-04)

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fee includes unlimited global data, and you can have the
hotspot shipped directly to your home or pick it up at a
handful of international airports. There are no speed
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hotspot plans.

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per day depending on your destination and length of
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much before speeds are capped. Roaming Man,
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DESIGN AND BATTERY LIFE
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than an average cell phone.

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remaining battery life, and three small red lights that
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Skyroam

Solis Lite

PROS Excellent

coverage with

unlimited LTE data.

Daily rental plans.

Solid battery life.

Support for up to 10

devices.

CONS Difficult to use

third-party USB-C

cables for charging.

BOTTOM LINE The

Skyroam Solis Lite is a

solid international

hotspot you can buy

or rent, with long

battery life and

widespread coverage

that offers unlimited

LTE data in over 130

countries.