Pay-as-you-go data plans in the US
Jan 5, 2009, 10:01 pm
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You're right. I did ask 
I guess I'm just a tiny bit surprised that there aren't prepaid/refillable data plan sims (or non GSM analogs) like there are re-fillable voice sims.
I guess I'm just a tiny bit surprised that there aren't prepaid/refillable data plan sims (or non GSM analogs) like there are re-fillable voice sims.
Jan 5, 2009, 10:55 pm
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any cheap prepaid way using the slower GPRS system ?
maybe tethering or bluetooth ?
may not be as fast as 3G , but good enough to check email etc
Rally
maybe tethering or bluetooth ?
may not be as fast as 3G , but good enough to check email etc
Rally
Jan 5, 2009, 11:00 pm
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Cards and phones are cheap, it's the service that is expensive.
Plus, you *did* ask for any pay as you go plans, and he mentioned one I hadn't even heard of
I agree though, it does seem a little pricey...
I think I've once also heard about Cricket offering a prepaid data solution...
Plus, you *did* ask for any pay as you go plans, and he mentioned one I hadn't even heard of
I agree though, it does seem a little pricey...
I think I've once also heard about Cricket offering a prepaid data solution...
Jan 7, 2009, 8:14 am
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$59.95 Unlimited 1
$49.95 500 MB
$34.95 250 MB
$24.95 100 MB
1 to 5 GB
I realize that other carriers do the same thing, somewhere buried in their T&Cs, but if you show a table of tiered plans, like these guys do, be honest and don't try to fool me.
Jan 7, 2009, 9:54 am
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Jan 28, 2009, 5:20 pm
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Is this a true montly account or is there some kind of montly fee but one must buy 12months? The current price of $10/month is pretty attractive for unlimited wifi use. In fact, it might very well be worth it for use on a single given day.
Jan 28, 2009, 5:32 pm
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Just fyi, activating and using/adding to a Starbucks card at least once a month gets you two free hours of AttWifi a day.
Also see: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...tml?highlight=
Also see: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...tml?highlight=
Last edited by cblaisd; Jan 28, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Mar 15, 2009, 8:12 pm
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Rovair.com
Check out http://www.rovair.com. If you already have a card ask about their "Rovair On-Demand". This is a service which allows you to activate and deactivate a wireless account.
Mar 15, 2009, 9:54 pm
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