Verizon is now offering a $5 daily data plan for tablets for those who want faster speeds and don't want to pay for a monthly plan.
The company announced the prepaid daily plan for tablets and other connected devices on Thursday for up to 300MB of data — more than enough for casual web browsing and checking email; however, if you're looking to download HD videos, you'll run out of data quickly. The plan lasts for 24 hours or until you hit 300MB.
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It's a smart move for the Verizon to offer tablet users bite-size chunks of data at low cost. Think: waiting at the airport, long train rides or anytime when you're away from reliable Wi-Fi for an extended period of time.
Verizon told Mashable that there are no activation fees.
"While many tablet users choose to connect to the Internet via a Wi-Fi connection in their home, airport or hotel, many people are discovering times that a cellular network connection is needed or desired," Verizon wrote in an official blog post on its site. "For example, if Wi-Fi isn’t available in a specific location or the security of a public Wi-Fi network is questionable, cellular is the way to go."
The mobile carrier also offers a monthly Share Anything plan, which starts at $10 a month and allows you to share data among other devices.
Daily plans for $5 have hit the market before. AT&T announced a similar move in October, offering 50 MB less (250 MB in total) for a $5 daily rate.
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