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Novatel Ovation MC760 Broadband2Go Prepaid USB Modem (Virgin Mobile) | 
| Brand: Virgin Mobile
Category: Wireless
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $89.99
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 7322
Media: Wireless Phone
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
Model: Novatel Ovation MC76
UPC: 836182001609
ASIN: B002VPUNKE
Release Date: December 9, 2009
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| Features:
| | Prepaid USB modem provides mobile broadband speeds for your laptop via the EV-DO Rev. A 3G network | | | Simple activation and megabytes can be added as often as needed with prepaid data plans ranging from $10 to $60 | | | Built-in usage meter lets you know how many megabytes you have left in your Broadband2Go Plan | | | Compatible with Windows and Mac laptops; microSD memory card slot compatible with cards up to 8 GB | | | What's in the Box: Broadband2Go USB Device, quickstart guide, lanyard |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Give your laptop wireless broadband connectivity wherever you roam with the Novatel Ovation MC760 Broadband2Go USB modem from Virgin Mobile--just plug this USB device into your laptop and connect to the internet from almost anywhere in the country. It features an advanced internal dual band antenna system that includes diversity for enhanced performance on network fringe areas, and it doubles as a flash drive with an integrated microSD reader (microSD card sold separately). The Broadband2Go modem also provides plug and play capability with automatic installation of software and device drivers built right into the device for both Windows and Mac users. With a Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go plan, activation is simple and megabytes can be added as often as needed with credit/debit cards or Virgin Mobile Top-Up cards--which can be used to purchase data usage from 100 MB to 1 GB. For example, a 250 MB Top-Up card for $20 (good for 30 days of use) translates roughly into 12 hours of web browsing. You can choose the plan that fits your needs the best, and without an annual contract, monthly subscription or activation fee (see more details on pricing below). Depending on your Broadband2Go Plan, megabytes will expire 10 days or 30 days after you buy them. Supporting the EV-DO Rev. A high-speed data standard, the Broadband2Go modem enables you to download and stream high-quality video, straight onto your phone. Where coverage is available, EV-DO Rev. A connectivity provides average download speeds ranging from 600 to 1400 Kbps, with peak rates up to 3.1 Mbps. And average uploads speeds are 350-500 Kbps, peaking at 1.8 Mbps. You'll receive coverage anywhere on Broadband2Go's nationwide network. That means you can connect to the Internet from almost anywhere you bring your laptop--your house, the library, the airport, your favorite pizza spot, even outdoors at the park. No need to search for a Wi-Fi hot spot or anything like that. Service is provided in more than 4,300 cities (including 480 airports) across the country. Key Features - Built-in usage meter lets you know how many megabytes you have left in your Broadband2Go Plan. Your Broadband2Go account page will automatically appear whenever you plug the USB device into your computer. Your megabyte balance will be displayed right on that page. You can also check your account anytime by logging into My Account.
- EVDO Rev A technology for fast data transfers
- Integrated microSD slot provides flexible memory storage options without hindering your Internet connection performance; compatible with cards up to 8 GB in size.
- NovaSpeed enhances broadband connections by allowing simultaneous upload and download, online gaming, video streaming, GPS maps and large file transfers with virtually no interruptions or buffering
- Compatibility: Windows XP, Windows Vista; Windows 7; Mac OS X, 10.3 and higher
What's in the Box
Broadband2Go USB Device, quickstart guide, lanyard
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Fast and very easy to use December 24, 2009
Jackal24 (Anchorage, AK)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
Pros: Easy to use, fast, small
Cons: Lack of plans that last more than 30 days, "built in usage meter" not really built in
I just purchased this and was very surprised how easy to use it is. I had it all set up in less than 5 minutes while sitting at the airport. One very clever thing that they have done is that the installation software is included on the USB stick, so there is no separate CD to deal with and lose. It walks you through everything. The connection I have is extremely fast for web browsing and even viewing youtube videos (just don't view too many and use up all your plan MB).
The unit is very small compared to many similar type modems I have seen. It is the just a little bit larger than most usb memory sticks.
There is an included lanyard, but I don't know what anyone would use it for, and I can't see where to attach it anyway.
On to the cons: None of the plans lasts more than 30 days and unused data does not rollover. They also claim on their packaging that a "Built-in usage meter lets you know how many megabytes you have left in your plan", but it is not really built in. You have to go to their website to see what you have left. There is a real-time meter in the software that shows you how much data you are using at any given time, but you would have to do some math to convert this to your plan, as well as knowing how much was in your plan at the beginning of the session.
Overall, this is a great product that I will use a lot.
Great Mobile Broadband Option! July 5, 2010
C.J
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The prepaid Virgin Mobile broadband modem is a great option for those people who dont want contract, and need a quick internet connection when their is not a WiFi option. First of all, I am a full time student, and I travel (5 trips yearly) for work. I have WiFi at work, at school, and at home. But their are a few places where I frequent where I dont have WiFi like Disney World. I end up paying 20 dollars a day to connect to there hotel WiFi network. Also, when I travel for work, the hotels free internet connection is not very fast and not very safe.
So, I looked at mobile broadband from Sprint, Verizon, ATT and T-mobile. With all carriers, it seems like you need to sign a 2 year contract (even if you buy the modem for full price) and the monthly fee is around 60-80 a month for 2 years. I cant see myself wasting so much money on a service I use only so much of.
I walked into Best Buy and I found the Virgin Mobile prepaid broadband modem. I was shocked that their was even prepaid data in the U.S (its very popular in Europe). I thought the prices would be absurd and expensive, but it actually was not really. You pay for the modem which was $99.99. Then you hook up a credit card, or buy Virgin prepaid cards and to buy your data. The prices are comparable to the post paid (Sprint, Verizon, ATT, T-mobile). You can buy 5gb for $60. I purchased the $20 dollar plan for 300mb of data (15 hours of web browsing). I read a lot of complaints that the data does not roll over and that is true. If you do not use your data, you will loose it. But if that month your not going to use your wireless card, you can deactivate it and activate it again on a plan when your going to use it. Also, the post paid carriers dont let you roll over your data anyways. You pay 60-80 a month for 2 years use it or not.
Now, for those people who go online to stream you-tube, video chat,spend endless hours on face book and chatting because theirs nothing else better do to, then data goes very quickly. But if your like me who goes online to do online classes once in a while, email, send work documents, this is service for you. I have WiFi 90% of the time. Out of my 15 hours of data I get a month from Virgin, I use only 6-10 hours of that data.
Virgin uses Sprints home network. So if you have terrible Sprint coverage, or you travel to places where you know Sprint has no service, this is not for you. I am based in Orlando, Florida and Sprint has great coverage here. I have EVDO everywhere I go here, and when I traveled to Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Michigan it worked great. Its not lightning fast, but its probably 8-10 times faster dial up. If you do roam and are on the 1xrt signal (2g I think), it is very slow I must say.
I hooked up the software to my netbook (Windows XP) and my laptop (Windows 7) with no problems at all. I am unsure why everyone has software issues. I do keep my computers drivers and software up to date on a weekly basis though.
Here's how I see it. Here's what I pay 20 dollars a month for.
On a road trip working on homework or office work and being able to send them...
In a hotel submitting sensitive financial statements safely, and securely...
When the Florida hurricanes come and their is no power and still able to use my computer...
Knowing that where ever I go, I can connect to the web to get things done...
Its priceless :-)
Side Note: If your are a user that is always online constantly because of work or because you need to be part of the social electronic age constantly, then you will need to dish out the money for a 2 year contract. I use my pre-paid internet wisely. If I do school work or office work, I download what I need, disconnect from the internet, and connect again when I have to submit it. I do not leave my internet connection constantly on.
Super Easy and Good Connection March 9, 2010
M. Hodge (SC, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We needed a temporary option for connecting while we were on the road and in locations without an internet connection, so this was a great option for us. With a week of trying it out, I am impressed with the service. It's not lightning fast, but it is sufficient for everything that we need to do. We are on the outer edge of what the map shows as within the signal, but we are still getting good reception. I would recommend this device to you as an easy, quick option for having a connection wherever you go.
Works great, just right when your on the go. March 10, 2010
S. Scrichfield
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Got this device because I wanted mobile broadband when I take trips but I don't need it all the time. This fits the bill just perfect, with new plans released at the beginning of march 5GB of bandwidth is the same price per month as all of the Mobile Contract providers.This is also not a bad price for the Modem(Sprint wants the same price for the same modem with a 2 year contract). Plans are as follows $10-100MB 10 Days, $20-300 30 Days, $40-1GB 30 Days, and $60-5GB 30 Days.
 decent service, bad installer March 21, 2010
Tom (Palo Alto, CA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
When the service works, it works pretty well and it is one of the cheaper ways of getting on-line in the US.
On Ubuntu Linux 10.4, this device just plugs in and works.
On Windows 7, it goes through endless gyrations in order to install several software packages when plugged in. Furthermore, if the Windows 7 interface language is not set to English, the install fails entirely with an obscure error message; although friendly, Virgin Mobile support couldn't help. Apparently, Virgin Mobile has known about this problem for more than a year but isn't doing anything to fix it. It's frustrating and a time waster.
It turns out that the device can be installed on non-English versions by going into the control panel, changing the language to English temporarily, installing it, then changing it back to whatever you like it to be.
I give the device four stars only because, once installed, it's a good service at a decent price and I hope other companies will come out with similar offerings. However, in terms of hardware and software support, Virgin Mobile really needs to improve.
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