Virgin Mobile - Broadband2Go (USA)
How it works :
Broadband2Go runs on Sprint's national EVDO Rev A network and gives Mac users & Windows XP or Vista PCs download speeds around a megabit. Unlike other national systems that sell monthly bucket plans and charge for overage, Virgin Mobile will sell chunks of megabytes on prepaid cards, like a prepaid phone top-up system.
Virgin offers one modem, the Novatel MC760, a small USB device.
Virgin offers four options for topping up your data account: $10 for 100MB, which expires in 10 days; $20 for 250MB, which expires on 30 days; $40 for 600MB, for 30 days; and $60 for 1GB, for 30 days. If you don't use the network for awhile, you don't pay anything. If you go over your limit, your Web browser will be redirected to a page asking you to buy more megabytes—you won't be automatically charged overage.
"Prepaid mobile broadband is ideal for students, families on the go, freelancers, anyone who needs wireless Internet access…and wants to pay only when they use it.
There's no credit check and no subscription involved. Since this is a prepaid, top-up-based system, customers can even buy additional megabytes at retailers with cash.
The system uses Novatel connection management software that includes a usage meter, so you can tell how close you are to your limit. A Web-based account portal also gives clear details of how much time and data you have left.
Buy a Prepaid USB Modem
Virgin MC760 Datacard
USA Broadband Data card for Win / Mac
View FAQ'sThe Virgin MC760 Broadband2Go runs on Sprint's national EVDO Rev A network and gives Windows XP or Vista PCs download speeds around a megabit. Virgin Mobile sells chunks of megabytes on prepaid cards, like a prepaid phone top-up system.(get more details) (Virgin Broadband Data plan required, not included; additional fees may apply). $119.99
View Broadband2Go User Guide
What's Included
- Broadband2Go USB Device (Ovation™ MC760 by Novatel Wireless)
- Quick Start Guide
- Preloaded Novatel Wireless Software & User Guide
- Lanyard
Virgin Broadband2Go
High Speed Web Access From Your Laptop
Plug this USB device into your laptop and connect to the internet from almost anywhere in the country. Surf the web, check email, download files, and more — all at lightning-fast speed.
Key Features
- Plug and play with automatic installation.
- Built-in usage meter lets you know how many megabytes you have left in your Broadband2Go Plan.
- "EVDO Rev A" technology for even faster data transfers.
- Doubles as a flash drive with microSDTM reader. (microSD card sold separately)
