When you search data roaming on Google, the first two pages are almost full of ridiculous stories of roaming charges or how one can “dodge” these costs. Below we’ve compiled of a list of titles we found most entertaining and we were amazed to discovered that virtually none of these links gave users a solution to high roaming costs but merely give various work-arounds to avoid the problem! Although helpful, these can be very much dependant on which device you are using, which country you are travelling in, how much data you typically use and how long you need this precious data for.

We’ll end that list there as the combination of using your mobile and travelling inherently brings bad luck it seems. But you get the idea! Did any of these ring true to you? If so, keep reading…

YRoam’s YR4 device is a portable WiFi device that provides a simple solution to combat every question you’ve ever had about roaming abroad.

1. Travelling abroad? Turn on airplane mode until you are back in your home country.
2. Choose a data bundle or your choice; UK, EU, US or worldwide and activate when you are ready.
3. All Data Bundles are flat rate.
4. Automatically connects to the best signal available. Not tied to one network and not reliant on a suspect Wi-Fi connection.
5. Track data usage.
6. Trace spend history.
7. Connect up to 5 devices, no extra cost.
8. Doubles as a power bank!
9. No contracts.
10. No buying different sim cards for different countries.
11. Connection in 108 countries.
12. Private and secure connection so you can breathe easy with sensitive information.

We’re not superstitious, but we’ll leave it at #12.