What Internet options are there in France?

I am traveling to Europe for 3 weeks. I will be going to Ireland, UK, France and Italy. If I want mobile internet, what are my options?

• Is there a way to rent a phone? What would this cost? I don't need it to call anyone as much as I need it for the internet (mostly browse and answer emails).

• Answer:

  You could use a service like TripButler (https://www.tripbutler.com/en/) which allows you to rent a portable WiFi hotspot for as long as you need it for. It uses local networks, so doesn't charge you international roaming rates. For a 3 week trip to multiple European destinations, it looks like it would cost around €4 a day. Alternatively, depending on where you live, you may be able to rent a mobile phone from a company specialising in rentals. Another option would be to buy a cheap mobile phone when you get to Europe (from £10-20) if your own phone won't work, and either a sim card that can be used in each country you are visiting (like GoSim - http://www.gosim.com/), or a separate sim in each country (more expensive). If your own phone will work, then you can just buy a sim card and use it with your existing phone. The other option of course is to find internet cafes in each of your destinations. Most towns/cities in Europe have them, and they tend to be very cheap.