Mobile Internet for USA vacation travelers

[bensen]

i plan to visit the usa in the summer for about 2 weeks. are there good mobile internet prepaid data plans available in the us? which one is the best for about 5-x GB?

 

[FX120]

I don't know of any prepaid plans for mobile data that are stand alone. It is possible that you might be able to get a SIM card for your mobile with an included data package, but this would only be for your cell phone, and probably quite expensive and not give you a whole lot of bandwidth.

Your best bet is to pick up free wifi where you can, the carriers here in the US suck when it comes to data charges...

 

[steve2112]

Virgin Mobile has a pay as you go data plan, but it isn't cheap. It may be what you are looking for, though. Check out the details here.

I think T Mobile has a similar plan, but they may have dropped it.

 

[bensen]

thank you very much! virgin seems expensive but should be acceptable

 

[Hmac]

Virgin's coverage isn't great. Make sure your destinations are covered...

ICBW but I was under the impression that both Verizon and AT&T both also had prepaid plans. I think you have to buy the modem, though...

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/mobilebroadband/?page=plans

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phones/pc-cards.jsp?



Virgin coverage

 

[bensen]

i will be in san francisco city all the time. Thank you very much for the links! but AT&T doesnt seem to have prepaid data (via your link).

its so easy if someone comes to austria and wants mobile internet hes just to go to a discounter and buy for example a "yesss" data packages. 1GB for EUR 20,- prepaid, no contract, no activation fee, no registration. just the sim.

 

[Hmac]

i will be in san francisco city all the time. Thank you very much for the links! but AT&T doesnt seem to have prepaid data (via your link).

its so easy if someone comes to austria and wants mobile internet hes just to go to a discounter and buy for example a "yesss" data packages. 1GB for EUR 20,- prepaid, no contract, no activation fee, no registration. just the sim.

If we're talking about a data-only plan for a laptop, AT&T is 200mb for $35 and 5 gig for $60. And IIUC if you have the modem and it's on the right frequency, all you need is the sim card.

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph...lans/data-connect-plans.jsp?_requestid=156901

 

[SpaceKitty]

Cricket offers unlimited 3G mobile broadband without a contract and the USB modems cost about $100.

 

[mstrze]

Bensen:

San Francisco is one of the most connected cities in our country. I doubt you will have any problem finding free WiFi in a wide variety of locations.