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.
According to Best Buy, its mobile broadband service differs from traditional offerings by addressing some of the irritations people typically face in mobile networking. Best Buy Connect promises several customer service advantages, all built upon service and convenience, including: one-stop shopping, selection and activation, complete after-sales support, and “a trusted human connection through it all.”
With this new partnership, Best Buy has become the first major wholesaler, outside of Clearwire’s strategic investors, to utilize Clearwire’s 4G WiMAX network and offer service under the its own branded name.
“This new agreement is particularly strategic for our ‘network of networks’ business model,” said Teresa Elder, president of strategic partnerships and wholesale at Clearwire. “Not only is this one of the first major wholesale agreements beyond our group of strategic investors, but it also demonstrates the interest in our network from companies outside of traditional service providers. We look forward to supporting Best Buy in the months and years ahead.”
Best Buy has set-up this website with additional details: www.bestbuy.com/bestbuyconnect.
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