Free internet distribution business

Startup FreedomPop started distributing free internet to every American. Yesterday announced the start of user registration. A Clearwire operator's WiMAX network is used, which operates in 80 US cities, see the coverage map .

In brief, the essence of the sentence:

• 500 megabytes free
• Additional free traffic for participation in promotions. For example, a recommendation to a friend gives +10 MB every month; sign up for a free trial of Netflix +1.2 GB at a time
• Speed ​​3-6 Mbit / s
• No ads

Where's the money:

• To enter into a service contract, you need to get a Freedom Stick USB modem for $ 49 or a hotspot for 8 Freedom Spot devices for $ 89. This money is a "security deposit" and is returned in case of termination of the contract.
• $ 0.02 for each megabyte over the limit
• Tariff plans are $ 17.99 for 2 GB and $ 28.99 for 4 GB
• Sale of premium services for $ 2.99, the package includes a higher speed of up to 12 MB / s

You can order a modem today by paying an insurance premium.
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In a month, modem covers for iPhone and iPod will be available for $ 99. By purchasing such a case, you can permanently abandon the contract with a traditional cellular operator, like that biker on video.