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New unlimited broadband 3G dongle
Launching at CES, for a mere $40 a month to our US cousins
By Adam Hartley

If you are a heavy downloader and need broadband on the go, then a new subscription service being launched at CES 2010 next week might be just the ticket.

The service is being launched by US company DataJack, set to offer truly unlimited 3G high-speed data for $39.99 a month, with sign-in-sign-out options for you to take as long a time period as you like, without any costly long-term contracts.

We'd rather Jack...

If that didn't sound enticing enough, then DataJack is also promising no early termination fees, no deposits, no credit check, and all you would need to spend on top of the $40 a month subs fee is $99 for the company's USB modem at signup.

The modem also has a micro-SD slot so that you can use it as a storage device in addition to using it as your connection dongle.

As an added carrot, those users that stay connected to the service for 12 consecutive months, get one free month of unlimited 3G Internet access.

The downside? No word as yet from DataJack on plans for a UK launch. But watch this space when the company makes further announcements at CES in Las Vegas next week.

That sounds like a good deal for you guys on the other side of the pond

That's awesome, I'd love to have that when I travel!

I wonder if they have good coverage... 40 bucks isn't a bad price

cainhunpi wrote:I wonder if they have good coverage... 40 bucks isn't a bad price

I'm guessing that they probably don't right now.

I went to their website Datajack.com/Coverage put in my zip code which is DE, 30-45 min from Philly and Baltimore and a little over an hour away from NYC, and DC. After the site tried to check on coverage for me it said "We need more information to confirm availability in your zip code. Please contact customer service at 888.693.4522. Our representatives are available to assist you 24/7."

After Calling there was no service available to me. So, I'm guessing if you can't get it smack dab in the middle of four of the biggest markets (Philly, NYC, DC, and Balt.) and the Corp. Capital of the country, its going to be even more difficult in rural areas.