Virgin Mobile USA will launch Broadband2Go, a 3G
nationwide prepaid wireless Internet service.
Operating on the Sprint Nationwide Network, Broadband2Go allows access to EVDO Rev. A coverage. It will be available exclusively at Best Buy Mobile starting in late June for $149.99, and is the first
prepaid broadband Internet access Best Buy Mobile is offering.
Using Novatel Wireless's Ovation MC760 USB device, Broadband2Go is
the world's smallest EVDO Rev. A USB modem. A new Broadband2Go-branded Top-Up
card is available for $20, which customers may use to purchase 250MB
good for 30 days, translating roughly into 12 hours of web surfing.
Here are the pricing with the megabytes:
--$10 for 100 MB of data usage
--$20 for 250 MB
--$40 for 600 MB
--$60 for 1 GB.
Virgin Mobile USA's Broadband2Go requires no activation fee and
there are no roaming charges. Customers have a real-time usage meter to
monitor and check "Remaining Megabytes of Use" at any time - from the
Broadband2Go provides customers with approximate estimates for how many
hours of web-browsing or video-viewing and number of emails each plan
will generally handle.