MIAMI _ Travelers going through Miami International Airport can now get wireless internet service from vending machines.
A company called Skyroam, which is partnering with ZoomSystems, is renting and selling devices with unlimited internet service.
But mobile Wi-Fi to go at the airport comes with a cost.
The Skyroam Solis gadget, which can be connected to five devices, is $149.99. Each 24 hours of connection costs $9. Customers can also pay $99 monthly for an unlimited subscription.
Renting the device costs $9.95 a day, and customers can mail it back in a prepaid envelope when they return from their trips.
Skyroam Executive Director Jing Liu said the system allows its users to stay connected with a cost-effective alternative to local international roaming rates.
The companies see a market for the service.
With more than 44 million passengers a year, MIA has more flights from Latin America and the Caribbean than any other airport in the U.S. Almost half of the passengers leave for Europe, the Middle East or Asia.
The connection, according to Skyroam, is secure. Any traveler who uses the vending machine has the option to buy unlimited worldwide Wi-Fi, mobile charging and other accessories for their trip abroad.
Vending machines are also are at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
The Miami airport also offers Wi-Fi in its terminal for a minimum of $4.95. Access to some travel sites like airlines and car rental companies is free, according to the airport website.
