New No-Contract Mobile Broadband plans headed to T-Mobile May 20th

OK, so this one is a little off topic, but still extremelyÂ relevantÂ to many AndroidÂ enthusiastÂ out there. Most, if not all of us, have a laptop or a tablet that has a USB port on it. While many of us use our fancy AndroidÂ devisesÂ as a Wi-Fi hotspots to make the data connection, not everyone uses apps that side skirt the carriers charging for it. T-Mobile is finally creating an affordable solution for the masses with a new broadband plan that won’t require you sign a long term contract. The plans are scheduled to be released on May 20th and will provide users a few payment options to get connected when they need it and not pay for it when they don’t. Check out the pricing –

300MB 1-week pass for $15
1.5GB 1-month pass for $25
3.5GB 1-month pass for $35
5GB 1-month pass for $50

I am rarely not at home but when I am having access to the web on my netbook for simple tasks and looking things up would be great. Not to shabby T-Mobile, great idea and a great way to make the pain of loosing the illegally free hotspots feature on some of your devices updates. Of course any device that can use the service is different story. You would need to have a SIM enable Data Stick like the Rocket or HotSpot device or even one of their tablets. Buying thoseÂ itemsÂ would require you to pay full cost to avoid the contracts.

T-Mobile Introduces New No Annual ContractÂ Mobile Broadband Service Passes

New Passes, Available May 20, Offer Flexible, More Affordable Access to High-Speed Internet on the Go on an Advanced Lineup of 4G Tablets, Mobile Hotspots and Laptop Sticks

Bellevue, Wash. â€” May 17, 2012 â€”Â T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced that its new, flexible and worry-free No Annual Contract mobile broadband service passes will debut May 20, making it easier for customers to enjoy access to high-speed Internet on the gowhenever they want. With T-Mobile’s new, more affordable No Annual Contract data passes, customers can experience T-Mobile’s blazing-fast 4G network speeds across a variety of mobile broadband devices including tablets, mobile hotspots and laptop sticks â€“ with no strings attached.

Starting at just $15, T-Mobile’s lineup of No Annual Contract mobile broadband passes delivers a pay-in-advance, overage-free solution that offers an allotment of mobile data, making it possible for customers to choose a pass that best fits their data needs without committing to a two-year contract:

300MB 1-week pass for $15

1.5GB 1-month pass for $25

3.5GB 1-month pass for $35

5GB 1-month pass for $50

â€œAlthough most of our mobile broadband customers choose postpaid rate plans for the best device prices and data rates, we know that many of our customers want the flexibility to be able to experience mobile broadband without committing to an annual contract up front,â€ said Jeremy Korst, vice president of marketing, T-Mobile USA. â€œWith better pricing and new features like an auto-refill option and a simpler purchase experience, T-Mobile’s No Annual Contract mobile broadband passes make it easier and more affordable than ever to experience high-speed Internet on the go on a range of devices.â€

T-Mobile^Â®Â offers a variety of 4G mobile broadband devices that, when connected to T-Mobile’s high-speed 4G network, offer customers fast access to the Web, e-mail, gaming, movies and more, while on-the-go.

T-Mobile’s lineup of mobile, connected tablets, including the Samsung Galaxy Tab^â„¢Â 10.1, the Samsung Galaxy Tab^â„¢Â 7.0 Plus and the T-Mobile^Â®Â SpringBoard^â„¢Âwith Google^â„¢,Â deliver a premium on-the-go entertainment and Web experience, making it possible to stream movies on a road trip or shop online while the kids play at the park.

The T-Mobile^Â®Â Sonic^â„¢Â 4G Mobile Hotspot and the T-Mobile 4G Mobile Hotspot are ideal for staying connected on-the-go with colleagues and clients or providing Internet on the go for the family on vacation. Providing simultaneous access to T-Mobile’s 4G network for up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices, customers can use their mobile hotspots to connect their iPad^Â®Â devices, laptops, music players, portable gaming devices and e-readers, among other devices, to T-Mobile’s high-speed 4G network.

T-Mobile’s laptop sticks, including the HSPA+ 42-enabled Rocket^â„¢Â 3.0 USB Laptop Stick, are perfect for customers looking for a blazing-fast mobile Internet connection on their laptop.

Availability

T-Mobile’s new No Annual Contract mobile broadband passes are expected to be available beginning May 20 at T-Mobile retail stores, select dealers, national retailers and online atÂ http://www.t-mobile.com. More information on T-Mobile’s mobile broadband offerings is available atÂ http://mobile-broadband.t-mobile.com.