Using international hotspots when you travel can often be the only reliable way to get good, fast data. Unfortunately, I've had my fair share of hotspot failures when trying to upload pictures or file a story from the road.
The Skyroam Solis, a 4G LTE global Wi-Fi hotspot combined with a 6,000mAh power bank, looks to solve this problem.
"We are striving to start an international revolution to keep travelers connected in every corner of the world with one simple solution," says Skyroam CEO Jing Liu. "The Skyroam Solis honors over 10 million users with the next evolution of connectivity to meet the needs of today's globetrotters with LTE speed and added power."
The concept is similar to the GlocalMe G2, which also packed a 6,000mAh battery into a 4G LTE hotspot. But it was heavy and the large, bright screen drained battery life. The Solis is more orange puck than heavy brick, and it thankfully doesn't have an energy-sucking screen.
The Solis provides 16 hours of battery life by using a high-performing "Tesla-type" battery, Skyroam says. We're not quite sure how that differs from the standard lithium-ion found on most consumer devices, but we'll put it to the test.
Other features of the Solis include 4G LTE connectivity for up to five devices using
The hotspot is $149.99 and available for purchase on