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FreedomPop Hub Burst now available for $89, offers 1GB/month for free

, Mar 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

Back in December, we told you about the new Hub Burst wireless router from FreedomPop, which costs $89 up front, but it gives you 1GB of data per month for free, with $10/month getting you 10GB. The router is available now, and it's meant to support a household of usage, but as long as you're not streaming movies if you want to keep the free plan. Read The Full Story

FreedomPop iPhone sleeve stuck at the FCC

, Jan 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Back in October 2012, we talked a bit about the FreedomPop device that promised and free 4G connectivity to Apple gadgets such as the iPhone. The FreedomPop device for the iPhone also has an internal battery and would sell for $99. The problem for the manufacturer is that the iPhone sleeve has been stuck at the FCC. Read The Full Story

FreedomPop Hub Burst offers free wireless home internet

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Shackle-smashing mobile broadband upstart FreedomPop is hoping to do with home broadband what it's doing for WiMAX on the go, with the news that it plans to offer free home or small office connections. FreedomPop Hub Burst will, like its mobile counterpart, include a certain amount of free broadband use per month - 1GB, in this case - with the option to earn more data by taking part in promotions and recommending friends. Read The Full Story

FreedomPop “free 4G” data service goes live

, Oct 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

Free 4G data carrier FreedomPop has launched in beta, offering cheap WiMAX for your iPad, tablet, or other gadgets, and the promise of extra if you coerce your friends into signing up too. The contract-free service kicks off with 500MB per month when you buy a USB modem or mobile hotspot - priced at $49 and $89 respectively - though FreedomPop will also be offering iPod touch and iPhone sleeves expected to ship in roughly a month's time. Read The Full Story

FreedomPop gives iPod touch 4G with free data sleeve

, Jul 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

4G iPhone sleeve company FreedomPop has returned with a new model, this time turning the iPod touch into a pseudo-iPhone complete with free mobile broadband access every month. The new Freedom Sleeve for iPod touch, up for pre-order now, clips onto the back of the media player like a speedy data barnacle and gives it a WiFi connection to play with, allowing for streaming music services like Spotify, FaceTime video calls on the move, and voice calls over VoIP services like Skype. Read The Full Story

FreedomPop to add LTE by the end of the year

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Pre-orders for FreedomPop’s WiMAX iPhone case began in May with the company offering 500MB of free data for those willing to pay $99 for the case. The company is hoping to shift free customers onto a paid model later on, but for now is offering the data for free. The case makes use of ClearWire’s WiMAX, but GigaOm reports that FreedomPop will be leveraging LTE in the future. Read The Full Story

Voyager Mobile delays launch after “malicious network attack”

, May 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

New US MVNO Voyager Mobile almost got its unlimited voice, text and data service up and running today, but has claimed a "malicious network attack" has forced it to postpone the launch. The virtual carrier - which plans to offer unlimited wireless plans starting at $19 per month, with no credit checks or agreements to sign - was also readying a so-called "frequent talker program" which would reward heavier users. Read The Full Story

FreedomPop $99 WiMAX iPhone case up for pre-order

, May 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Towards the end of March it was revealed that FreedomPop was planning to launch a WiMAX iPhone case that would provide 1GB of data for free. The case would come with a deposit of $99 that would be refunded upon returning the case, with the company hoping to take advantage of a freemium model by converting customers to a paid model further down the road. FreedomPop is now available for pre-order, although the product has been tweaked slightly. Read The Full Story

4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot shares LTE, WiMAX and 3G

, May 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Sierra Wireless has revealed the first triple-mode LTE, WiMAX and 3G mobile hotspot, the 4G LTE Tri-Fi, set to hit the Now Network later this month. Promising up to eight hours of active battery life and sharing for up to eight devices over WiFi b/g/n connections, the 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot also has a microSD card slot for working as a portable NAS using DLNA for easy access. Read The Full Story

Best Buy set to kill its Connect mobile broadband service

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Best Buy isn't doing so well in the consumer market today and the company has been looking to shore its operations up. Recently the company ditched CEO Brian Dunn as it looks for new management. The company has also announced that it is discontinuing its Best Buy Connect mobile broadband service. This mobile service is no longer taking in-store or online activation requests. Read The Full Story

AT&T wins 4G crown: WiMAX worse than 3G

, Apr 18th 2012 Discuss [11]

AT&T and T-Mobile USA are the winners for 4G and 3G performance respectively in the US, according to a new survey, with WiMAX falling well behind its LTE rivals. AT&T's LTE network had the fastest download speeds tested, PCWorld found, though Verizon's LTE service did squeeze ahead for upload speeds. Meanwhile, in 3G tests, T-Mobile USA's HSPA+ 21Mbps - which the carrier in fact markets as 4G - held its own against 3G from others. Read The Full Story

Apple offers 4G iPad refunds over Australian LTE confusion

, Mar 28th 2012 Discuss [1]

Apple will offer refunds to new iPad 4G buyers in Australia frustrated by the tablet’s lack of LTE support, it’s been revealed, along with erecting signs at retailers explaining the 4G limitations, in an attempt to avoid legal action in the country. The 4G-branded iPad came under fire from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) earlier this week, over concerns that buyers were being confused by Apple’s “iPad WiFi + 4G” nomenclature since none of the actual 4G networks in the country were supported. Now, the Sydney Morning Herald reports, Apple has conceded to a workaround, though the case will still be heard in court.

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