Finally, the nation’s No. 4 cellular provider has released a broadband modem. While it won’t single-handedly catch them up to their competitors, it is a formidable device — a perfect way to kick off T-Mobile’s broadband access. It features tri-band 1700/1900/2100 MHz HSDPA/UMTS radios, which is just fancy talk for it works in T-Mobile 3G network zones. As for the extras, it has a microSD slot for up to 8 gigs, but the best part is that it has Wi-Fi on board, which is compatible with T-Mobile’s Hotspot @Home calling service. Pricing and plan details after the jump.
T-Mobile’s broadband plan will be right in line with its competitors, charging $60 per month for 5GB of data, with overages costing 20 cents per megabyte. At least T-Mobile is up front about the data cap. There was a fiasco a few years ago regarding Verizon’s internal policy of a 5GB cap, while they advertised an unlimited service. The modem itself will cost $50 with a two-year agreement or $250 a la carte.
Eric Zeman of InformationWeek took the card for a spin, and it seems pretty average. He finds it a bit slower than his Verizon laptop card, which is understandable. All in all, though, it “gets the job done.”
Via Phone Scoop
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i got it and after 5G it slows down even though i’m paying for unlimited:( I’m looking for a better one.