Now you can forgo paying for a mobile broadband contract even when you don't use it. NetZero has launched a new mobile broadband service using the Clearwire network that offers WiMAX speeds at mini prices. The first year is free.
All you have to do is buy a USB modem or mobile hotspot and then you get 200MB of data downloads for a year for free. NetZero also claims that you do not expose your data to invasion at open Wi-Fi networks.
You don't have to sign a contract, and can upgrade your data plan at any time. Each plan delivers 4G service with download speeds of up to 10Mbps and upload speeds of up to 1.5Mbps.
TheNetZero 4G HotSpot costs$99.95 and the NetZero 4G Stick costs$49.99 which the news release claims is less than the cost of most comparable contract-free devices available.
NetZero4G Mobile Broadband subscribers can set their service at speeds to save on data usage. Customers in any of the service plans can toggle their speed setting to LightSpeed(to conserve data) or WarpSpeed (to maximize speed) at any time. a
There are no overage charges Once over the data limit you can:
- If you are on a pay plan, you can buy extra data "Top Ups" that they can use through the end of their current billing cycle.
- You can upgrade to a higher capacity data plan.
- You can wait until the next month to utilize the service with a fresh allotment of data according to the data plan.
For more information on NetZero4G Mobile Broadband or to purchase the service, consumers can go to www.NetZero.com or call 1-800-NETZERO.