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PCs for People Offering $10/Month Unlimited LTE Data for Low Income Households
We have and updated Product Listing page for these types of Sprint unlimited non-profit plans that will track any additional similar plans we discover: Non-Profit Sprint Unlimited Data Plans [/alert (Original Article 10/2016): Unlimited cellular data for only $10 a month? That’s crazy talk! Except it isn’t just crazy talk, it’s a real offer – for those […]
TPO Mobile Offers Unlimited Data Plan on Sprint Network
TPO Mobile, also known as The People’s Operator, is a reseller that originally started in the UK in 2012 and launched service in the US in 2015. TPO Mobile began offering their service over the Sprint network, but have since added T-Mobile to their coverage. There are some caveats to TPO Mobile’s Infinity plan: The […]
Sprint Launches $20/mo Unlimited Data for Tablets
Copying the $20 unlimited tablet plan T-Mobile rolled out in August, Sprint on Friday rolled out a very similar unlimited tablet plan of its own. And just like on T-Mobile – the $20/mo tablet line pricing applies only if you also already have a voice line. If you only want a tablet plan (without a […]
Verizon Introduces PopData: Unlimited is Back, In 30 Minute Chunks
Verizon today enabled a new feature accessible via the My Verizon app – the ability to purchase “PopData” sessions that at last provide a way to break free from your monthly data cap to score some truly unlimited data. For up to an hour at a time, that is. Verizon describes PopData this way: “Introducing […]
T-Mobile: Tethering Usage To Be “Deprioritized” on Congested Towers
T-Mobile today began sending out emails to customers prominently notifying them that T-Mobile was making its network “better” by “putting your on-device experience first”. Or in other words – by slowing down (relative) tethering speeds when the network is under heavy load. T-Mobile explains: “We’ve primed the network for on-device use. So now when there’s […]
Sprint MVNO FreedomPop Offering Limited Time Only ‘4x the Data’ Deals
We’ve been alerted that Sprint MVNO, FreedomPop, is offering various ‘4x the data’ deals for a limited time with the purchase of specific mobile hotspots or mobile devices. The type of device available and upfront device price of each deal appears to depend on where you access the deal from. Background: FreedomPop has been a long […]
Calyx Institute Offering Unlimited & Unthrottled Sprint Service
Update: Since this article was written, more non-profit organizations have come up offering similar plans. There are some as low as $10/month for qualified low income households, and others at $14/month with no qualifications. We have set these type of plans up in the review center with further information we’re tracking, and are testing the 4G […]
Now Shipping: Winegard ConnecT RV Internet WiFi Extender
UPDATE (10/28/2016): Now Shipping! Winegard sent out an email yesterday announcing that the ConnecT was at last shipping, saying: “Available Now at Select RV Dealers & Camping World Nationwide!” We’ve updated our ConnecT with the latest firmware, and have shared some initial thoughts (exclusive for MIA members) in the post below. For more information – […]
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