Stokols is certainly bold by coming right out and identifying TW Cable, AT&T, Verizon and Comcast as ISPs that are "pillaging consumers." If FreedomPop has any success it could push them to promote those lower-end, smaller margin starter tiers...but free's tough to compete with, at least when it comes to relatively light users. JB
The CEO claimed that they had problems keeping them in stock.
He also said that 35% of people that put on the sleeve opted for extra services (i.e subbing friends etc to get extra data) and 20% opted for a paid service. More than expected, according to CEO Stokols.
Instructive to compare with this with the Verizon Home Fusion plans of 10GB at $60. Seems like FreedomPop is trying to hit the cheapest edge of the market, then maybe Virgin Mobile, then AT&T & Verizon above that. But didn't Clearwire try and do this cheaper broadband plan a couple of years ago?
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