Virgin Mobile

Virgin Mobile this weekend prematurely confirmed a major revamp of its Broadband2Go data plans that could see a return to real unlimited data. Rather than the four plans offered today, it would simplify to just a $40 unlimited monthly plan and a $10, 100MB 10-day plan. IntoMobile has added through a leaked memo that the changes will go live on August 24.

Both MiFi routers and modems should work with the cap-free access.

The switch would escalate the competition among carriers for mobile data. Clear and Virgin’s US parent Sprint offer unlimited Internet, but only for their still-rare WiMAX services. On More >