| Provider |
AT&T |
Cricket |
DataJack |
Hele
by Mobi PCS |
Millenicom |
Ready
Mobile |
T-Mobile |
Verizon |
Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go
|
Xanadoo |
Xtreme
Mobile |
Slingshot |
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No Longer Available |
Fee
(MB included) |
$15
- 1 day (75MB)
$30 - 7 days (250MB)
$50 - 30 days
(500MB) |
$40 - 30
days (2.5GB)
$50 - 30 days
(5GB)
$60 - 30 days
(10GB) |
$49.99/month
(5GB) |
$34/month
(unlimited) |
$59.99/month
(5GB)
$59.99/month (10GB)
$69.99/month (unlimited) |
$25
- 30 days (300MB)
$45 - 30 days (1GB)
$75 -
30 days (2GB) |
$29.99
- 30 days (200MB)
$39.99 - 30 days (5GB) |
$15
- 1 day (100MB)
$30 - 7 days (300MB)
$50 - 30 days (1GB)
$80 - 30 days (5GB)
|
$10
- 10 days (100MB)
NEW!
$40 - 30 days (unlimited)
|
$14.95
- 7 days
$24.95 - 14 days
$39.95 - 30 days
$74.95 - 60 days
$99.95 - 90 days |
$25
-
8 days (250MB)
$60 - 30 days (1GB) |
Slingshot
is currently pending litigation with Sprint on which Slingshot service
is provided. All services have been suspended. You
can call 866-506-9600 to hear what Slingshot is telling its customers.
|
| Equipment |
Any
AT&T
compatible modem/netbook |
USB
Modem
$0 - $19.00 |
USB
Modem
$99.99 |
USB
Modem
$99 - $219 |
USB
Modem
$0/$99 |
USB
Modem
$49.99 |
USB
Modem
$149.99 - $$199.99 |
USB
& Express
Modems
($189.99 - 269.99)
MiFi
($269.99)
|
USB
Modem ($79.99)
MiFi
($149)
|
Desktop
Modem
$99.95 |
PC
Card, USB Modem
$59.99 |
| Restrictions |
None |
Speed
reduced to VERY slow if data allowance exceeded |
None |
None |
None |
None |
$0.10/MB
overage charge for 200MB plan
Speed reduced when go over 5GB |
None |
TBD
|
Speeds
up to 512Kbps |
None |
| Availability |
AT&T
nationwide network |
Local
calling area only |
Sprint
nationwide network |
Oahu,
Maui, The Big Island |
Sprint/Verizon
nationwide network |
Sprint
nationwide network |
T-Mobile
nationwide network |
Verizon
nationwide network |
Sprint
nationwide network
|
TX,
IL, OK |
Sprint
nationwide network |
| Activation
Fee |
None |
$25.00 |
None |
None |
$49.99 |
None |
None |
$25 |
None
|
$99.95
includes modem &
14 day starter card |
None |
| Network |
GSM |
CDMA |
CDMA
(Sprint) |
CDMA |
CDMA
(Sprint/Verizon) |
CDMA
(Sprint) |
GSM |
CDMA |
CDMA
(Sprint)
|
Proprietary
Network |
CDMA
(Sprint) |
| Operating
System |
Windows,
Mac |
Windows,
Mac |
Windows,
Mac |
Windows,
Mac |
Windows,
Mac |
Windows |
Windows,
Mac |
Windows,
Mac, Linux |
Windows,
Mac |
Windows,
Mac |
Windows,
Mac |
| Notes |
New
unactivated SIM required
No overage available (compare to Verizon plans) |
Available
only in select markets;
Save
$5/month with unlimited voice plan
Available in BestBuy stores
Note: Cricket's
nationwide roaming doesn't apply to broadband |
Doubles
as
memory stick with 16GB |
$20/month
for first three months
Available in Hawaii only |
5GB
plan comes with free modem that must be returned upon cancellation to
avoid $200 charge
10GB & unlimited plans require purchase of modem that need not
be returned upon cancellation
Also offer Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program |
First
5MB free for the first day
Available in Walgreens stores |
Includes
ability to connect to 802.11b/g Wi-Fi HotSpots
Doubles as
memory stick with 8GB
Note: Must
call or go to store to request no contract modem pricing; not available
online |
Sold
in Verizon stores and Best Buy
Also available for notebooks & netbooks with built-in mobile
broadband |
Available
at Best Buy Mobile, RadioShack, Sam's Club kiosks, Walmart.com,
Target.com
Can topup with credit/debit
card or Virgin Mobile topup cards
MiFi
available online & at Best Buy and Radio Shack
|
Still
investigating maximum usage limits.
When
allowance is reached, access is reduced to nominal
speed for rest of month
Includes 3 free email accounts. |
USB
modem has MicroSD slot |
