4G Broadband Is Here! Find A Prepaid 4G Mobile Broadband Plan!

Are you excited about 4G broadband?  It has made a lot of progress since carriers started rolling out 4G networks  in a meaninful way starting in 2011.  4G networks first launched in 2009 in limited markets with Sprint's 4G WiMAX offering, which they later spun off as Clear (f.k.a. Clearwire).  They offered no contract 4G wireless broadband, however, no classic prepaid 4G broadband was available.  In 2010, we started to see more talk about next generation 4G mobile broadband services like LTE.  And even more exciting was a lot of talk about prepaid wireless carriers beginning to plan launches of 4G broadband networks and services (ex. MetroPCS & Cricket Communications).


Well, since then we now have a variety of offers available, and they continue to expand, both in term of network coverage, as well as in the variety of offers.  There's actually some interesting history for those that want to understand this ever changing and evolving market.


Before any of the classic prepaid carriers could get their 4G services out on the market, Clear launched a new brand called Rover.  It was specifically targeted towards the youth market, but of course, anyone could use it.  The unique aspect of the Rover brand is that it was a classic prepaid offering, and the first prepaid offering in the U.S. (and in the world for that matter!).  Rover was ultimately canned before it made any real headway, but will remain a part of prepaid 4G broadband history!


Below you'll find a table that lists the prepaid 4G wireless broadband services in the U.S..  I'm very optimistic that the list will continue to grow over the coming months and years, so definitely please check back!


If you're looking for more available prepaid mobile broadband offers, you can also review 3G Prepaid Wireless Broadband Plans page.  Also, be sure to educate yourself on the important topic of Throttling!

Be Heard!  Let prepaid wireless providers know what you want; fill out the survey now.