Virgin Mobile keeps it simple with one broadband card and one mobile hotspot available. Both are solid devices.
What’s New
Virgin Mobile Broadband 3G Coverage | 2011
Virgin Mobile Broadband 3G coverage mirrors Sprint’s in the same way it does 3G speed. However, there is an important distinction.
Virgin Mobile Broadband 3G Speed | 2011
Virgin Mobile broadband speeds reflect their parent company Sprint. Average downloads: 600-1400 Kbps. Average uploads: 350-500 Kbps.
Virgin Mobile Broadband Plans | 2011
Virgin mobile’s unlimited mobile broadband plan 3G speeds get seriously throttled at 2.5 GB. The question is, will you use that much?
Cricket Broadband | 2011 Prepaid Mobile Broadband
Cricket 3G coverage has increased by 250%, while rates increased by $5. In addition to launching their 1st mobile hotspot, overnight shipping is free.
Cricket Broadband Cards & Mobile Hotspots | 2011 Review
Cricket broadband cards now include the A605 & the EC1705. Equally, if not more exciting, is the debut of the Cricket Crosswave, their 1st mobile hotspot.
Cricket 3G Coverage | 2011 Prepaid Mobile Broadband
Is 250% more Cricket 3G coverage worth the $5 rate hike? See a side-by-side comparison of old vs. new 3G coverage here.
Cricket 3G Speed | 2011 Prepaid Mobile Broadband
Cricket 3G speed hasn’t made any improvements. With a 50% hit or miss satisfaction rating at DSLReports, this isn’t their strong suit.