Trawire review
Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Trawire suits travelers landing in Iceland who want a physical pocket WiFi for a group rather than an eSIM for one phone. The daily price of $10 sits above the pocket WiFi median of €5.99, so the case rests on airport pickup and the number of devices a single unit serves.
Key facts
- Best for
- Arriving in Iceland and wanting one device that a whole group can share from the airport.
- Daily price
- $10↗
- Data allowance
- Unlimited (fair use 10GB/day on Basic)↗
- Devices connected
- 10 to 25↗
- Pickup and delivery
- Pickup at Keflavik Airport (24/7) and Polarbear Gift Store downtown Reykjavik, delivery to domestic airports, postal delivery to international home addresses↗
- Legal entity
- Trawire International↗
- Headquarters
- Iceland↗
- Founded
- 2012↗
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre↗
- Official website
- trawire.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 7 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- Data is listed as Unlimited (fair use 10GB/day on Basic), with the fair use limit stated on the Basic plan
- 10 to 25 devices connected at once, so one rental covers a group
- Pickup at Keflavik Airport around the clock, plus a downtown Reykjavik store and postal delivery abroad
- Support runs on email, chat and phone
Cons
- The daily price of $10 sits above the pocket WiFi median of €5.99
- Unlimited data carries a fair use limit on the Basic plan: Unlimited (fair use 10GB/day on Basic)
- One unit serves 10 to 25 at once, so a large group may need a second rental
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Scored 9.2 / 10 by NomadCue.
Who it suits
- Groups landing at Keflavik Airport who want to share a single connection
- Longer stays in Iceland, where a fair use cap is easier to plan around than a strict data limit
- Travelers who would rather post a device home than hand it back in person
Who should look elsewhere
- WOM Chile, whose daily price of CLP 3,990 suits a trip in Chile rather than Iceland
- QCell, where a roaming allowance of 50MB to 2GB per roaming data package replaces carrying hardware
- MobileWiFi, at a daily price of ZAR 29, if the lowest rate matters more than sharing one unit
Who runs it
Trawire International is the legal entity, headquartered in Iceland and founded in 2012, so the business is built around a single home market rather than a wide spread of markets. Support runs on email, chat and phone, which means a traveler can reach the team by chat, phone, email or through the help centre, whichever suits the problem and the time of day.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Trawire device cost per day?+
The daily price is $10, which sits above the pocket WiFi median of €5.99. The figure matters most on a short trip, because a traveler who needs data for weeks should price the whole stay instead of a single day. On daily price, Trawire sits at 38 of 59 brands compared.
Is the data on a Trawire plan really unlimited?+
The data allowance is Unlimited (fair use 10GB/day on Basic), so the Basic plan is sold as unlimited with a fair use limit attached to it. Heavy streaming or a large download in a single day can push past what that fair use allows. Ordinary browsing, maps and messaging on a busy travel day sit well inside it.
How many people can share one Trawire device?+
A single unit handles 10 to 25 connected devices at once, which covers a phone, a laptop and a tablet or two on the same trip. The figure is a range, so a large family traveling with several laptops may need more than one rental rather than one shared device.
Where do I collect and return a Trawire device?+
Pickup is available at Keflavik Airport around the clock and at the Polarbear Gift Store downtown in Reykjavik, and devices can be delivered to domestic airports. Postal delivery to an international home address suits a traveler who would rather not collect in person. Arrange the return method before the last day of the rental.
Who runs Trawire?+
The legal entity is Trawire International, headquartered in Iceland and founded in 2012. That makes Trawire a home market operator rather than a carrier selling roaming across a region, and it shapes where collection and delivery reach. Support is handled by the same operation.
How do I reach Trawire support?+
Support runs on email, chat and phone, so help is reachable by chat, phone, email or the help centre. Phone and chat suit a problem that needs a quick answer on the move, while the help centre covers routine questions about plans and returns. Having the device nearby helps when a connection drops.
Is a physical Trawire device a better fit than an eSIM on an Iceland trip?+
It depends on the route and the group. Trawire is registered in Iceland and hands out hardware at the airport, which suits travelers who want to share one connection from the moment they land. A trip crossing several countries on a single plan may suit a lighter regional eSIM instead.
Sources
- iceland.trawire.com/contact-trawire checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“We are located in Iceland so we give full support while you use our modems.”
- iceland.trawire.com/frequently-asked-questions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Data allowance
“Your modem has unlimited data as long as it is used responsible ... Fair Usage daily limits for Basic Modems is 10GB.”
- iceland.trawire.com/pickup-and-return checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Pickup and delivery
“24/7 - Airport - Point Store - $0. This is the most hassle free delivery method. To nearest Domestic Airport around Iceland - $25 (total for pickup and return).”
- iceland.trawire.com/prices-plans checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Daily price, Devices connected
“Trawire Basic ... $10 per day”
- iceland.trawire.com/rent-device checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“If you want to customise the device to your needs or have any questions please drop us a line or talk to us on the chat.”
- iceland.trawire.com/terms-and-conditions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“By accepting these General Rental Terms, you hereby authorize Trawire International to proceed with such a transfer.”
- linkedin.com/company/trawire checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Founded: 2012”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Deposit.
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