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Verizon has just rolled out something really cool: the USB1000 data stick. It’s a wireless USB adapter that allows you to connect to the Verizon wireless 3G data network with your laptop from ANYWHERE in the world (where that

require either Windows XP or Vista (not Mac OSX compatible ), the dimensions are 3.43”(h) x 1.46”(w) x 0.47”(d), it weighs 1.59 ounces, it has a Qualcomm MDM1000 (GOBI) chipset. It uses a five-band internal antenna but does include an external antenna connector, it is capable of two-way text messaging, it’s VPN compatible, and includes dial-up and NDIS support.

Plans and Pricing

The USB1000 officially went on sale today (Friday, June 19 2009), so you can order it starting now. Cellular plans being as complicated and convoluted as they are, and me being fairly lazy, instead of trying to reword and explain all this I’m just going to quote the Verizon website on the matter, please forgive me:

“GlobalAccess is available either as a monthly plan or a pay-per-use plan. GlobalAccess Monthly Plans start at $129.99 monthly access, offering a 100 MB allowance in 31 select destinations ($0.005/KB after allowance) as well as access in the U.S. and Canada (5 GB allowance in the U.S. and Canada and $0.05/MB overage). Additionally, for $219.99 monthly access, customers can have a 200 MB allowance in 31 select destinations and a 5 GB allowance in the U.S. and Canada with the same rates for overage as the $129.99 monthly access plan.

GlobalAccess Pay Per Use must be purchased with a 5 GB monthly allowance Mobile Broadband service plan in the U.S. for $59.99 monthly access. The Pay Per Use rate is $0.002/KB in Canada, $0.005/KB in Mexico, and $0.02/KB in more

than 175 other destinations. Verizon Wireless’ GlobalEmail Plans begin at $20.00 monthly access when added to a Nationwide Email Plan. Corporate

e-mail and Web access is available as are data only plans for $64.99 and $69.99 monthly access respectively.

The Verizon Wireless portfolio of global services includes:

• GlobalEmail – Access personal or corporate e-mail and attachments on a global-capable smartphone like the BlackBerry Storm smartphone or the Samsung Saga™ in the U.S. and abroad.
• Global Travel Program – Customers traveling for fewer than 21 days in countries with GSM coverage can use a “no rental fee” voice or data device. Customers keep their Verizon Wireless phone numbers and voice mail passwords and transfer their contact lists to the phones they are using with Backup Assistant(SM). There are no daily rental fees or security deposits required.
• Global Value Program – For frequent international travelers the Global Value Program offers discounted rates from approximately 150 GSM destinations for just $4.99 per line a month.
• Take your Verizon Wireless phone with you – Customers can stay connected while traveling outside of the U.S. in more than 40 destinations. In addition, Verizon Wireless’ Cruise Ship Services allow customers to make and receive calls while traveling on most major cruise lines.”

Source: Official Verizon USB1000 Site

Via Engadget