Cricket Broadband Vs Sprint & Verizon Mobile Broadband – Which is Better?
Sprint & Verizon have dominated the Mobile Internet field since about 2004. They have gone back and forth several times in regards to who has the best coverage, pricing, broadband cards and so on. But, that said, they are fairly similar. They both cost $59.99 a month. They both use the same exact technology with the same top speeds. They both have a 2 year contract in order to get the Broadband Card for a decent price. Recently, a new competitor has emerged that does offer something different. Some for the better, some for the worse. Let’s look at the advantages of Cricket Broadband first: 1) No Contract – Month to Month service 2) No credit checks and no deposits 3) Only $40 a month for Unlimited service vs. $60 a month for Sprint or Verizon 4) Rev A service in most areas – up to 3.1 Mbps downloads, but in reality Cricket’s coverage is much more spotty than Verizon or Sprint. Actual speeds are usually 300Kbps to 1000Kpbs. Now for the downsides: 1) Coverage! Cricket is limited to only
