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Novatel Ovation MC760 Broadband2Go Prepaid USB Modem (Virgin Mobile) | 
| Manufacturer: Virgin Mobile
Category: Wireless
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $89.99
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 4881
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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 doesn't work on my Windows 7 system March 21, 2010
Tom (Palo Alto, CA)
I was pretty happy with this modem and service in the past; it worked fine with both Windows and Linux, gave decent connection speeds, and the service is a pretty good deal. Unfortunately, it's not working for me anymore.
I know some people have this running on Windows 7, but I can't get this to work with Windows 7. The software that's part of the modem fails with an obscure error in a Windows dialog box (the idea of having the drivers part of the hardware itself is really bad). I managed to track down the "official" drivers from Novatel's web site; those installed without an error message, but the modem still doesn't work: the connection manager says that there is no modem connected.
 Works great, just right when your on the go. March 10, 2010
S. Scrichfield
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.
 Recommended with Caveats. March 9, 2010
Dave P. Jones (Alexandria, VA, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Have been using this USB broadband modem for three weeks. We purchased the modem and a $20 top-up card to activate it. The modem automatically connects to Virgin's website each time it is plugged in, allowing top up via credit card. Even if your allocation has expired, it connects to the website...convenient in a pinch. You can buy top-up cards from Best Buy and other stores.
Installation was very problematic. We connected this modem to three laptop computers running Windows XP Pro, Service Pack 3. None loaded everything required to get the modem working without some type of problem.
All software is loaded from the USB modem itself and cannot be downloaded from any website. One computer simply refused to load the software from the USB modem. Two computers loaded the software, however, the software failed to detect the modem when it was inserted into the USB port. All this after following installation instructions precisely, reviewing included troubleshooting procedures, and spending two hours on the phone with tech support.
In the end we got it all working after eight hours troubleshooting various configurations. The included software and drivers appeared to be very sensitive to other software running on our machines.
Once operational, we were impressed with the modem's capability to connect and stay connected. Upon insertion into the USB port, the modem took less than a minute to connect. We used the modem in a car, in a hotel, and in a private home along a route which ran down I-95 from Northern Virginia to South Florida and back. We had no problem connecting along our route. Download/upload speeds were typically slower than DSL but 4-5 times faster than dialup. The $20 top-up card allowed 30 days to download 250MB of data. For our week travelling, this was adequate for email and internet surfing. Heavy downloads, i.e., video and music will burn the 250MB allocation quickly. I've just received an email from Virgin upping allocation values on all their top-up cards. So a $20 card now buys 300MB of data. They still have a 30 day time limit on top-up cards after activation which I hope they extend to 60 days or more.
We recommend this modem if you have patience and knowledge to get it working should you have installation problems. Also recommended for occasional use when wifi isn't available while travelling. For us, this beats having to purchase a monthly contract. We use what we need, when we need it.
Super Easy and Good Connection March 9, 2010
M. Hodge (SC, USA)
1 out of 1 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.
 Horrible connection speed and ease of use/XP February 7, 2010
Walter J. Davis (Stone Harbor, New Jersey USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An absolute disaster. Constantly does not recognize the modem. You must re-boot, re-plug, and hope the computer will recognize the device. Super slow connection from Jersey to Key West. Tried it on several computers, and it has the same problem. Have used mobile cards before, and none were as much trouble. Avoid or be sure your computers play nice. I use a laptop with XP, and another with Vista, tried it on my buddies Win 7 laptop, same problems. According to Virgin, modem works fine. I am heading to the Shack to see if they can help.
Update. 2/14/2010 I pried the usb connection slightly to make it fit better in a usb port. It helped with the constant disconnects, but the speed is still low. Still disconnects randomly, but not as much.
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