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How to Get Online in Penang

It’s all about the data packages.

You can get online the moment you step off the plane at the Penang International Airport, which has free Wi-Fi. Once you leave the airport, the government offers free Wi-Fi at about 1,550 locations around Penang State (check www.penangfreewifi.com), but these spots aren’t always reliable, so it’s best to get your own SIM card, which you can buy at the airport or inside most shopping malls.

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