How to Get WIFI

You can spend hours researching pocket-WIFIs and SIM card options, so let’s keep it simple:

• If your accommodations in Japan includes WIFI, you should probably bring a second phone with you, and put a SIM card in it. NOTE: Make sure your phone is “unlocked,” so it can accept a Japanese SIM card.

• If you want to rent your own apartment, you will need a pocket WIFI. In this scenario your laptop and your original phone will use the pocket-WIFI. NOTE: If you keep your current phone (in Japan) you might want to get a cheap international texting plan. Look into Google Fi, so you can still text people in America, and keep your American phone #.