ever hear of Freedom Pop

[MonKENy]

http://www.freedompop.com/

Whats the catch? I know the caps are low but whats the deal?

 

[SunnyD]

Wrong forum.

 

[Crono]

They'll almost certainly make it a tiered service, the same way DropBox, SkyDrive, and Pandora have free options.

Giving limited free service initially is a great way for internet companies to garner attention and users.

 

[uhohs]

the initial cost/deposit for the hardware($49 for usb stick, $89 for wireless hotspot router) and the expectation that enough people will purchase additional bandwidth if they use up the 500mb.

 

[MonKENy]

Wrong forum.

how so?

 

[lxskllr]

I'll be watching with interest.

http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/10/freedompop-launches-free-500mb-mobile-data-service/

 

[SunnyD]

how so?

http://forums.anandtech.com/forumdisplay.php?f=37

Derp?

 

[MonKENy]

I still dont know what they are trying to market too. The rates are worse if not as bad as cell company's and worthless in home connections.

 

[MonKENy]

http://forums.anandtech.com/forumdisplay.php?f=37

Derp?

this is off topic everything goes so derp indead.

derp. in. deed

 

[pm]

I assume that someone moved it from Off-topic to MD&G.

They are releasing a cell phone version within the next couple of weeks for iPod Touches and iPhone 4/4S's. I ordered one way back at the beginning of this last summer so I should be fairly high up on the pre-order list. I'll definitely post a review when I have mine and I've played a bit.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

I assume that someone moved it from Off-topic to MD&G.

They are releasing a cell phone version within the next couple of weeks for iPod Touches and iPhone 4/4S's. I ordered one way back at the beginning of this last summer so I should be fairly high up on the pre-order list. I'll definitely post a review when I have mine and I've played a bit.

They didn't move it
Off topic one got locked