FreedomPop
FreedomPop calls itself "the nation's first wireless Internet provider committed to delivering 100% FREE 4G mobile broadband Internet access. FreedomPop's partnered with leading wholesale 4G Wimax and 4G LTE mobile broadband networks to deliver the fastest high speed Internet available and offer the flexibility of wireless Internet. Replace your at home DSL and cable broadband Internet service today and enjoy the speed, mobility and low cost of FreedomPop's 4G wireless broadband Internet service."
Service is metered and free up to 500 Megabytes per month. The cost is two cents per megabyte over the free 500.
This service requires making a refundable deposit for the connecting device. The deposit is $50 for a thumb drive USB device for one computer at a time, or $100 for a wi-fi device that allows up to 8 connections in the home.
Editor's Advisory
Some people who have looked into this service have been disappointed in the quality of service and the consistency in their marketing. If you find differently, please write to Stan <pokras@ntronline.org>
In The News
FreedomPop Turns On Unlimited Wi-Fi Across The US For $5/Month, Tech Crunch, January 21, 2015.
FreedomPop Preps Open Wi-Fi, Launches Free Home Internet Challenging ISPs, Forbes, December 12, 2012.