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As iPhone Sleeve delays drag on, FreedomPop offers Photon and free 2 GB as consolation
The FCC said it requires additional testing of MVNO FreedomPop's iPhone Sleeve, which the company said could "take another couple months and tens of thousands of dollars." As a result, the company is now offering anyone who pre-ordered the company's iPhone Sleeve before February 2012 a FreedomPop Photon mobile hotspot with 2 GB of free data. The company said that "if/when" the iPhone Sleeve does ship, customers will also be eligible to receive a free Sleeve as well.
FreedomPop moves onto Sprint's EV-DO network, trumpets profitable business model
MVNO FreedomPop announced it is beginning to move its services onto Sprint Nextel's CDMA EV-DO network, a move that will allow the company sell services nationwide rather than just in Clearwire's WiMAX coverage area. FreedomPop said the first device to make use of Sprint's network will be its new Overdrive Pro mobile hotspot. FreedomPop CEO Stephen Stokols also confirmed to FierceWireless that the company's business model is working, and that FreedomPop is currently "profitable from a gross margin perspective."
After a delay of more than a year, FreedomPop's iPhone Sleeve could finally be released
Clearwire MVNO FreedomPop announced today that its long-delayed iPhone Sleeve may soon be released commercially. The company said the FCC has completed testing the gadget and that "a decision by the FCC is expected by the end of April."
FreedomPop rolls out low-income broadband service
Clearwire MVNO FreedomPop has partnered with Connect2Compete, a national nonprofit targeting the digital divide, to provide free and low-cost wireless Internet services to low-income residents.
FreedomPop launches rollover data strategy - for a $3.50/month fee
Clearwire MVNO FreedomPop said it is launching a new service that will allow customers to roll over their unused data allotments from one month to the next for a $3.50 monthly fee.
FreedomPop challenges cable broadband and DSL providers with Burst router
In today's spotlight, FierceWireless takes a look at the $89 Burst home router that FreedomPop began selling to subscribers who order its free wireless broadband service.
FreedomPop intros new pricing options with Burst in-home broadband router
Clearwire MVNO FreedomPop said its WiMAX-powered $89 Burst home router device is now available for purchase. The device brings with it new pricing options from FreedomPop, which is offering Burst owners 1 GB of free data per month.
Solavei, Ready SIM promise LTE support as soon as T-Mobile launches network
T-Mobile USA MVNOs Ready SIM and Solavei confirmed that they will start offering LTE service once T-Mobile launches its LTE network later this year.
FreedomPop intros data-sharing service - but iPhone Sleeve is still MIA
MVNO FreedomPop announced a new service that will allow its users to share data. The offering puts a new twist on the shared data plans from Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility by allowing FreedomPop users to give their unused data to any other friends or family members who use the company's service.
Report: FreedomPop to launch 'LTE clip' for iPad, Android tablets
MVNO FreedomPop is planning to launch a new product, which it has dubbed an "LTE clip," that will allow Wi-Fi-enabled Apple iPads and Android tablets to get cellular connectivity, according to a Forbes report.
