: A budget-friendly option with rates as low as $1.72 per GB . 3. Rent a Portable "Pocket Wi-Fi" International Day Pass: International Data Plans

Buying internet for just a day is a common need for travelers, remote workers, or anyone dealing with a home outage. Depending on whether you need it for your phone or a laptop, you have several quick options ranging from mobile "Day Passes" to portable hardware rentals.

: Costs $12 per day for the first line and $6 for additional lines. It automatically activates when you use data in over 210 destinations.

: Costs $12 per day globally (or $6 in Canada/Mexico) for unlimited talk, text, and 5GB of high-speed data.

: Offers a 1-day pass for $5 that includes 512MB of high-speed data and unlimited calling for 24 hours.

If you are traveling abroad, most major carriers offer a flat-rate daily pass that lets you use your existing plan's data, talk, and text in another country.

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