Free Internet if you are not a full timer

http://techland.time.com/2013/06/05/freedompops-free-wireless-would-be-cool-if-it-wasnt-so-shady/

i've been doing some reading
I suggest anybody thinking of FreedomPop do the same thing at the above link

lots of gothcha's and hidden fees

Interesting article. Also considering that some forum member's have mentioned about the 0.99 per month fee if you don't use your free data that month. I guess the question one has to ask is 0.99 per month an unreasonable amount to maintain an account for 500MB of unused free data? But, according to the article, FP has now eliminated that fee for new subscribers, and intends to do so for existing customers.

I also received the first month of 2G free mobile data email, which auto billed thereafter at $17.99 unless cancelled? But unlike the author of the Time article, it was always clear to me that its a promo, and only continues unless you do not cancel. I don't see how that's misleading? In fact, a common marketing tactic that is used in most any tech industry, cable TV, satellite, phone service, etc? In fact, you don't have to sign up for it at all, and just receive your free 500mb month data allowance.

Not defending FP as I'm not technically a subscriber, yet. You do have to buy a modem or hotspot in order to get the free mobile data allowance. But as I mentioned, I received a modem at no charge for just paying the shipping fee, and got it two days later by FedEX. And AFAIK, FP doesn't charge an initial activation fee, unlike CLEAR's(Sprint) $35. fee I paid, while FP primarily uses the same 4G WiMax network. They do charge a re-activation fee of $19.95 if you cancel service.