Fonmigo has launched a unique solution for US travelers to land in the U.K. mobile and connected. Fonmigo rents local U.K. Smartphones and Mobile Wi-Fi modems to travelers in the U.S. This enables U.S. travelers to become mobile in the U.K. by paying only local rates
Fonmigo’s services come with local talk and data packages that allow travelers’ to save more than 80 precent on U.S. international roaming rates. Smartmigos, Fonmigo Smartphones, are equipped with Local Fonmigo Services. These include built-in city guides, mobile concierge services, city and metro maps and useful contacts. That is, Smartmigo offers travelers the opportunity to live and discover Britain just like Brits. Moreover, Smartmigos, keep users in-touch and connected with built-in push email, Skype (News - Alert), Facebook and Twitter.
Fonmigo also provides WiFiMIGOs, pocket size wireless modems that broadcast Wi-Fi signals anywhere in the U.K. WiFiMIGOs is a simple and cost efficient way of traveling connected with iPhones, Smartphones and laptops.
Fonmigo features INQ Chat 3G, the ultimate social tool. The INQ Chat 3G keeps users connected at all times with push email; built-in Facebook, Twitter, Skype and IM; 3.2 MP Camera that helps to instantly share pictures via email or social networks and Google (News - Alert) Maps. Fonmigo will also synchronize personal data such as music, pictures, videos and more. In addition, Fonmigo also functions as an USB modem for the user’s laptop. A major advantage of Fonmigo is that it does not contain any contract or surprises since it follows a pay-as-you-go model.
Fonmigos are easy-to-use and come ready-to-go. The Fonmigos are pre-paid, have charged batteries and SIM cards in place. Once a user has selected the Fonmigo that is best suited to his needs, he can order the same through the Fonmigo website. The equipment, along with an accompanying user guide, will be delivered to the user’s designated address on or before the designated departure date. After the user has returned to the United States, he has to return the Fonmigo within five days of the designated return date using the pre-paid envelope. All personal information and data will be erased from the phones after they are returned. In fact, the phones go through a data eraser process that ensures no personal information remains on them.
Calvin Azuri is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Calvin’s articles, please visit his columnist page.Edited by Erin Harrison