WASHINGTON – A new service aims to give mobile devices high speed wireless data – for free.
The start-up FreedomPop is offering data packages ranging in price from free (for one gigabyte) up to $35 for five gigabytes, with a few catches, the reports.
Those with an iPhone or iPod Touch will need to purchase a special sleeve to wrap around the phone for about $100 or pay a deposit for a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
In addition, is a data only service, so seperate plans for calling and texting will still be needed.
And since the service is new, the coverage isn’t nationwide – yet.
FreedomPop, which currently uses cellular service from Clearwire Corp., has signed a deal to rent coverage on Sprint’s network.
Read more about FreedomPop from the .
草莓传媒’s Veronica Robinson contributed to this report. Follow on Twitter.
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