| 1. Verizon | | | | has many shortcomings in the customer service |
| With a company policy geared towards providing | | | | department. Price wise, they rank about even on |
| a reliable network and building trust with satisfied | | | | the 5 GB plan with a fee of $59.99 per month. |
| customers, Verizon has earned excellent user | | | | For those who plan on exceeding 5 GB, Sprint |
| reviews from their mobile broadband customers | | | | offers the lowest price at a nickel for each |
| for their reliable 3G network. Their network is also | | | | additional MB. While less expensive than any other |
| widespread which is ideal for travelers who need | | | | mobile broadband provider, an extra GB will cost |
| to connect to the internet anywhere. Currently, | | | | almost as much as the plan itself. |
| they offer a 250 MB plan for approximately $40 | | | | 4. T-Mobile |
| per month as well as an upgraded plan for around | | | | T-Mobile is a fresh face in the broadband scene. |
| $60 per month that comes with 5 GB each | | | | They were the final nationwide carrier to begin |
| month. | | | | offering a mobile broadband package. While a |
| 2. AT&T | | | | nationwide company, their network coverage falls |
| Presently the second largest mobile service | | | | dramatically below the previous three, as does |
| provider in the country, AT&T is only barely | | | | their network connection speed. Because they are |
| edged out by Verizon. AT&T is known for having | | | | new to the 3G world, they have not yet |
| the highest connection speed available by mobile | | | | perfected their package. However, they charge |
| broadband carriers. They are pioneers in the world | | | | just as much per month as the previous three |
| of smart phones with the revolutionary Apple | | | | companies who arguably provide a better 5 GB |
| iPhone. They also provide mobile broadband on | | | | plan. Interestingly, they rank higher than any other |
| the BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Torch smart | | | | company, nationwide or otherwise, on customer |
| phones. While rated high in connection speed and | | | | service and satisfaction and also score highly on |
| and network coverage, their customer service is | | | | reliability for data and the network as a whole. |
| slightly lacking. Their mobile broadband service | | | | 5. US Cellular |
| package consists of 5 GB per month for | | | | US Cellular is not one of the four nationwide |
| approximately $60. While their package is | | | | service providers, but their mobile broadband |
| relatively priced, those who use more than 5 GB | | | | options place them on this list. Because they are |
| per month may want to look into another | | | | not a nationwide company, US Cellular ranks |
| company. AT&T's fees for over usage are | | | | lowest for network coverage. However, they fall |
| excessive and not worth the speedy network | | | | only slightly behind T-Mobile, which is a nationwide |
| connection. | | | | company. For a 5 GB plan, they are priced rather |
| 3. Sprint | | | | evenly with the other four providers. US Cellular, |
| Sprint is close follower to the first two providers | | | | however, has the lowest activation fee as well as |
| in most reviewable aspects. Their nationwide | | | | the easiest early termination process. They also |
| coverage tops AT&T while their connection | | | | rank just as high as other major providers in |
| speed falls in line with Verizon. Sprint, however, | | | | regards to network and data reliability. |