Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go Wireless USB Adapter - Black (VMMC76NTKIT160) Review

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(More customer reviews)This device is a very fast (Sprint Network) and economical way to get onto the mobile internet without having to get locked into an expensive contract. Make sure you check your account each month that you use it though. I caught them skimming MB off my account. When I contacted them on it, they gave me a $10 credit to cover what they had taken from me, but made no apologies for it occurring. If you opt for this type of service, I strongly recommend that you add your usage history to your "remaining MB" a few times a month to ensure you are getting what you pay for. The month I caught them, I had used 138 MB in my history and they showed me having 98 remaining for a total of 236 vice the 300 I had paid for. It took three e-mails, and over an hour on the phone with a "technician" to get a $10 credit out of them to make up for it. Not the sort of thing that would happen with Verizon or another first tier carrier.
Now that they have gone to an "Unlimited Plan" at $40 a month, I am upgrading this to 5 stars. You can't beat the deal on this and my previous customer service issue is negated with this new pricing tier.
$40 a month for unlimited internet, and the ability to turn it off during the months that you don't use it, is a great deal. Because of my overall positive experience with this company, despite the problem I mentioned above, I have switched both our cell phones and our mobile data to them. I now pay $90 a month ($25 + $25 + $40) for what would cost $200+ a month from VZ or ATT.

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Wireless USB card: Allows your laptop to connect to the Internet so you can surf the Web, check e-mail, download files and more wherever you go.
EVDO Rev A technology: For high-speed data transfer rates.
Built-in usage meter: Allows you to see how many megabytes you have left in your Broadband2Go plan (Broadband2Go plan required, not included; additional fees may apply).
Operates as a flash drive: With a microSDHC card reader (microSDHC media card not included).
Plug-and-play installation: For convenient operation.
Novatel Wireless software included: For expanded functionality.
Requires Virgin Mobile top-up card (not included): For full operation of the broadband card.

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Ready Broadband Nationwide Mobile Broadband Internet Connection (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had an Asus netbook for nearly two years and finally decided to equip it with a mobile broadband card. Since my need for such a device would be very casual (I have a 15Mbps cable modem connection with wifi router at home and 3G data on my phone) I was looking for a service that wouldn't require some lengthy contract or a large investment up front. Virgin Mobile seemed to offer more economical plans ($20 for 300 MB) but the initial cost of their modem was significantly higher. ReadyMobile seemed to fit both requirements, especially with respect to start-up costs.
First, I'll talk briefly about the modem. It is a Sierra Compass 598 which runs on Sprint's network. Setting up the device might require a little patience for some users. While the instruction sheet says you can plug the USB modem right in and install drivers from imbedded flash memory, I was unable to do so. That will require installing those files from an included CD-ROM. For those of you, like myself, who have a netbook with no optical drive present, you'll need to copy the entire installation package, about 95 MB total, on to an SD card or USB flash drive. The driver software set-up process took longer than I expected, but eventually I was able to get everything running. To finalize the set-up and establish service, you have to call ReadyMobile and speak to a service rep. I was on hold for about 10 minutes, then spent another five minutes getting the account activated.
The service itself seems to work just fine. I was able to play full-sized CNN news videos with very little buffering, though I could tell things didn't run as smoothly when compared to my 15Mbps cable connection. That's to be expected given the difference between an EVDO connection and a cable connection over wifi. As far as basic web browsing and email is concerned, the ReadyMobile handles both tasks quite effectively. Video sites such as YouTube are certainly watchable, but can chew quite a bit off your MB balance. I do not recommend this service if you're planning on streaming tons of audio or video on a regular basis.
I decided on the $25 plan for 250MB of data. That is about the only plan ReadyMobile offers that is cost-effective for light users. The $40/600MB plan is not a good value, and the $75/1GB plan is an absolute rip-off. If you will be using large amounts data over an extended period of time, Virgin Mobile broadband offers a much better value. However, if you're somebody who needs a more temporary mobile broadband set-up for occasional usage, ReadyMobile is quite economical thanks to their lower-cost modem. It certainly is more suited to my needs than those expensive long-term contract plans offered by AT&T and Verizon.

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Nationwide Mobile Broadband internet access without a contract or monthly bill. Finding access to the Internet while traveling can be a hassle. With Ready Broadband and your laptop PC, it is easy. Whether you are in an airport terminal, riding a cab, taking a break at a coffee shop, on vacation, or in your hotel room, just click and connect. Includes a USB access device (models may vary), connectivity software and 5 megabytes of pre-loaded broadband Internet access. Additional access is purchased online at www.readybroadband.com or by clicking the 'Add Money' radio button on the connection manager when needed. Data plan denominations are as follows: at $25 for 300 MB, $45 for 1 GB, or $75 for 2 GB. With no contract, no credit check and no monthly bill, you simply purchase access when you need it and pay nothing when you don't. It's the smart way to stay connected. Models may vary.

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