Costa Rica is one of the latest Latin American countries added to the GoodSpeed international data service. GoodSpeed is a device that creates a personal mobile Wi-Fi hotspot offering affordable Internet access on the go. With the addition of Costa Rica and various other countries in the Americas, GoodSpeed now offers wireless broadband coverage in 50 percent of the world.

According to Uros, the manufacturer of this device and provider of the GoodSpeed data network, users can enjoy fast Internet connections whenever they travel abroad. Billing is handled through a flat daily fee and metered data packages. With a GoodSpeed device, travelers who visit Costa Rica or any other country in the network do not have to worry about data roaming charges, looking for a place to stay with a good Wi-Fi network or spending time in crowded Internet cafes.

The GoodSpeed network can also be extended by adding up to 10 SIM cards from different countries and communications providers. With these devices, users can create their own public Wi-Fi hotspot that can be shared with five devices. This is ideal for families coming on vacation to Costa Rica or for business travelers who need to work with a combination of devices; for example: a laptop, a smartphone and a wireless network printer. Advanced users can also set up their own VPN and connect to proxies in order to bypass IP country restrictions.

This device is about the size of an iPhone and weighs just 127 grams. It features a one-inch status screen, a 2.550 mAh rechargeable battery, and the ability to connect to (and provide) 3G and HSPA networks. GoodSpeed is technically a 3.5G device.

The Latin American nations where GoodSpeed is now available, besides Costa Rica, are:

• Argentina
• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Nicaragua
• Panamá
• Perú
• Uruguay
• Venezuela

A GoodSpeed device configured to work in the United States, Canada and Latin America costs 254 euros when purchased directly from the manufacturer. It is also available from many retailers in Europe such as Vozelia Telecom and Avanwire in Spain. The flat daily rate for GoodSpeed in Latin America is 9.90 euros with a 500MB. In Canada and the U.S., the daily rate is 5.90 euros for the same 500MB. In Finland, Greece, Poland, Russia, and Spain, lucky GoodSpeed users get 1GB of data for 5.90 euros a day.