KLM has partnered with tech company We.Stream to sell duty free wifi hotspots that can be used on arrival in 145 countries.

The phone-sized devices allow users to create an internet hotspot by connecting to local 4G and 3G networks.

For €399 passengers get a We.Stream device, travel case and 2GB of data a month, a saving of around €100.

The internet runs up to 150 mbps and extra data can be purchased in bundles.

Devices come with an inbuilt VPN mode that encrypts internet browsing.

The offer will be available on all KLM flights with World Business Class from 1 November 2018. It will be advertised in KLM’s Business Class magazine and World Business Class passengers will get priority service, but We.Stream Marketing Manager Robert Pronk told Business Traveller passengers in other classes can also request the product.

“Our product solves a problem that lots of travellers recognise. The cost of mobile data outside the borders of your own country or continent worldwide are very high. And since travellers are becoming more aware of the security risks of public wifi, it has become a real hassle to find a good solution for their connectivity issues abroad,” Pronk said.

“With built-in VPN functionality, which can be used in 145 countries worldwide, we offer travellers a cost-effective and secure alternative for conducting business and staying in touch with family and friends worldwide. Our product therefore matches up perfectly with the travel retail industry.”

Frank Hoogma, retail buyer at KLM, said: “We offer our passengers only products with truly added value. We.Stream is a great example of a product that fits this requirement.

“Mobile internet has become a mission-critical asset nowadays, especially for business travellers. We.Stream makes mobile connectivity accessible and affordable worldwide with a great quality product that is also very easy to use. These are all features that are very important for KLM. Therefore I’m convinced that we will be offering our passengers an innovative and valuable product with We.Stream.”

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