Avis Car Rental now rents out WiFi devices at 7 German airports
Skift Take
The hassle of finding Internet while on the road is turning into profit for the travel industry, as companies come up with more ways to provide and charge for Internet.
Avis Car Rental announced the availability of portable wireless network devices for rent at seven airport locations in Germany.
The Wi-Fi devices allow car rental customers to simultaneously connect up to five mobile devices, including laptops, smartphones, tablets and even video game consoles. For just €8.50 per day, customers can conveniently and affordably access emails, documents and the Internet when traveling.
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