Dell & Verizon Broadband

[Selah]

I've a quick recommendation for anyone planning to add the Verizon Wireless Boardband card when purchasing a laptop.

DON'T

Based on Verison literature I thought I'd be able to sign up for an approach of logging on for a single day or two or three at a time, at a price of $15, for those circumstances when a hotel or other work location didn't have adequate Internet (away from home and office).

They've dropped that plan, in favor of $60/month for VERY, VERY LIMITED SERVICE.  Much more money for more.

Save your money, and go to something like TrueMobile.  Or Sprint.  Or whatever.  Just not Verizon Mobile Broadband.

[Zehan]

Um, not true; Verizon offers prepaid broadband plans. You can pay $15 for 75 MB or 24 hrs, $30 for 250 MB or 1 week, or $50 for 500 MB or 1 month. You might pay more for the card itself, but these options should suit you fine.