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Virgin Mobile's New $40 Broadband Plan Replaces Others

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Ditch the crappy ATT iPad "3G" Service

trsprague

Aug 24, 2010, 12:42 PM
This has so much potential as a good deal for so many reasons!

1. I have an iPad and spend $25 per month for AT&T's ultra crappy 3G service. Why not get the mifi on Virgin's service, put it in your pocket, and share with the iPad? Unlimited access, instead of the meager 2GB for AT&T (then another $25).

2. I am considering getting rid of my home broadband through Time Warner. Although it is faster that 3G broadband, I am going to test it out. If it is satisfactory, bye bye Time Warner! I am tired of getting nickeled and dimed by the cable company. Plus, if the power goes out...guess what...I still have Internet!

3. If you have an Android or iPhone, ratchet down the minute plans, and use Skype via Wi-fi. Again, put your mi-fi in your...
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Azeron

Aug 24, 2010, 1:57 PM
It would be great if I were not in a truck in the middle of nowhere. I can't wait 'til Sprint builds out its Wi-Max coverage as I am being told by others here that they will.
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phantasus

Aug 27, 2010, 11:08 AM
I bought the MiFi yesterday. A few times a year when we go camping I need to ability to still login and check on things back in the office, I just don't feel like signing a 2 year contract and paying $60 a month.

This little thing is nice. I have played with it now for 2 days, the speed is decent and it lets you login to it like you would a router and setup your SSID and password.

So for the few times a year that it will be needed, this little gadget will work perfect.
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