US Cellular 3G broadband cards have been reduced to one option. The PCD UM185. Incidentally, it’s the same card Cricket offers.

There are 3 kinds of mobile broadband. Postpaid, prepaid and rental. Postpaid offers discounted equipment in exchange for a long term contract. Prepaid offers no contracts in exchange for full price equipment. Rental offers no contract or equipment ownership in exchange for a higher overall cost.

US Cellular 3G broadband cards have been reduced to one option. The PCD UM185. Incidentally, it’s the same card Cricket offers.

US Cellular 3G coverage is now nationwide thanks to a roaming partnership with Verizon. What about 4G though?

While US Cellular 3G speed hasn’t changed much, they do plan to launch 4G speed via LTE in 2011.

US Cellular 3G plans now include a $60 nationwide option with half the overage charges of the $50 plan.



Clear 4G coverage is now in 82 cities. That’s only 2 more than their goal for 2010. Why has growth slowed? Two words: power struggle.


