Best Buy Offers 3G and 4G Mobile Broadband
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, August 2, 2010 · 
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Best Buy is joining forces with Clearwire. Beginning in 2011, Best Buy will offer a new 4G tier for its recently introduced Best Buy Connect mobile Internet service.
Launched just a few weeks ago, Best Buy Connect currently rides on Sprint’s 3G network, and offers plans with and without contracts, starting at $29.99 for 250 megabytes. The service is available for Gobi-embedded laptops or netbooks. The company has set up separate Best Buy Mobile stores and has carved out prominent parts of its store devoted to selling service plans. Read more
Best Buy to Offer Mobile Broadband Service via Sprint
Posted by Jesse Ward on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 · ·
Best Buy confirmed that it is gearing up to launch its own mobile broadband offering called Best Buy Connect. The service will utilize Sprint Nextel’s EV-DO network.
According to published news reports, BestBuy will offer 3G data services, but not 4G mobile WiMAX service. A Best Buy spokeswoman confirmed to FierceWireless that the service will launch July 11, and will be available on Gobi-enabled laptops and netbooks sold at Best Buy’s U.S. stores. The company said it will release more details about the pricing options on July 11.
According to a Best Buy circular advertisement outlined by Dow Jones Newswires, there will be several different post- and prepaid pricing options for the service, ranging from a prepaid plan of $29.99 a month for 250 MB, up to postpaid plan of $59.99 for 5 GB.
Sprint spokeswoman Stephanie Greenwood said, “Partners like Best Buy have access to additional distribution channels and can reach customer segments that Sprint may not be reaching.”
Enhanced Sound Coming to Downloads
Posted by Steve Fravel on Friday, June 11, 2010 · ·
Yesterday, Sonic Solutions and DTS, Inc., announced that DTS, the multi-channel audio format, would be added to the RoxioNow platform as part of a partnership arrangement. The addition of the highly regarded DTS will allow retail partners Blockbuster and Best Buy to offer 5.1 channel surround sound on independent films, next-day television programs and premium movies. Read more