Today in TechYou can now preorder this iPhone sleeve that comes with free 4G
A new company called FreedomPop emerged from obscurity in March, promising the public something quite hard to believe: a free 4G mobile internet connection... so long as you purchase one of its three upcoming products. The first of those items, a $99 hard plastic iPhone sleeve, is now available for preorder, bringing with it 500MB of free 4G data per month.
All existing iPhones can only use 3G networks, including those getting AT&T's faux-4G signal. Even so, the company claims that the sleeve will give your phone the power to use mobile internet with 4G speeds. The sleeve can also transform your phone into a 4G mobile hotspot.
But since it's mighty easy to eat up 500MB of data when you're dealing with a super fast connection, chances are you'll end up buying extra data from FreedomPop. The company is yet to announce official prices for add-ons, but back in March, FreedomPop mentioned charging $10 per additional 1GB of data.
Before you preorder, we suggest checking whether FreedomPop has coverage in your area, since it will only service 70 major cities across the nation. It's also worth noting that the sleeves won't be shipped out until the end of summer, although you can always ask for a refund in case you get tired of waiting. The company expects to launch two more products in the future: a USB dongle for your laptops and a wifi hotspot device that you can use with multiple mobile devices.
This article was written by Mariella Moon and originally appeared on Tecca
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