Virgin Mobile has improved its prepaid mobile broadband offerings and it’s now a legitimate option if you only need 3G data on occasion.
The Broadband2Go service offers 3G connections without a long-term contract and the prices range from $10 to $60. The $60 plan now includes 5GB of data, up from 1GB, and every plan except the $10 one has received a boost in data allotment. There are a few caveats though, as you have to use your data within 30 days of purchase (excluding the lowest-priced plan). Because there’s no contract, you also have to buy the modem yourself and it costs about $100. Still, I can see a few this being useful for small business owners, free lancers, or people who only have sporadic needs for mobile broadband.
[Via Phonescoop]