I haven't used the Virgin Mobile $40 unlimited Broadband2Go for awhile because I haven't needed to. Since Boo bought me the Sprint Evo with web connectivity, I haven't needed to carry my netbook with me.
Also, I haven't been playing FarmVille as I once did so I don't need to login to Facebook to harvest, plow and seed my crops. Sadly, this is one thing that I cannot do with the Evo. It would be rather difficult and tedious to farm on the Evo, nevermind navigate FV.
Still I was surprised when Virgin Mobile announced they were discontinuing the $40 unlimited Broadband2Go option. It scarcely lasted four months and, while the other telcos long ago discontinued their offers, I wondered why Virgin Mobile offered theirs?
Marketing.
Positioning.
Yep, that's why Virgin Mobile offered it. So they could stand out for a few months and hopefully attract new customers who, after being disappointed by the other telcos, would flock to the White Knight that Virgin Mobile positioned itself as.
Well, I'm glad I don't have a need for mobile broadband. I'm glad that I've stopped playing FV. I'm glad that I'm not committed to a 2 year contract with Virgin Mobile or any telco. The no contract or ETF is all they have going for them now.
Virgin Mobile will offer a $40 plan with a 5 gig cap. It may not be clearly stated but once the implied 5 gig cap is exceeded they begin throttling your speed.
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