There’s a lot of talk about 4G right now, so maybe you’re thinking about getting an aircard for your laptop. Engadget has a very interesting and useful article up comparing the data plans across the various carriers, covering a variety of good information from speeds and pricing to market and phone availability. Good information for anyone who might be thinking about switching carriers, considering adding a line for a data-only plan, or even for an existing customer to just make sure they know what their restrictions are.
A little sample:
- Verizon (LTE) – 12 Mbps down/5 up, $50/5GB or $80/10GB, 38 markets
- Sprint (WiMax) – 10 Mbps down/6 up, $49.99 for unlimited data, 68 markets
- T-Mobile (HSPA+) – 21Mbps down/5.7 up, $39.99 for unlimited data, 282 markets (but note that number includes the slower HSPA markets as well as the HSPA+)
The full chart gives more details, and covers both 3G and 4G plans for the top 6 carriers. Follow the link below to see how it breaks down.
[via Engadget]