26/08/2010 By Charlie Sorrel ( Source: http://www.reuters.com )

Virgin Mobile Offers Unlimited 3G for $40

Virgin Mobile has just upended the entire US mobile internet market. While other carriers continue to limit data and charge per Gigabyte, Virgin has just revealed a new unlimited plan for $40-per-month.

Revealed on Virgin’s Facebook page, the new “Broadband2Go” plans will be condensed down to just two options from the current four: $10 for 100MB (lasts ten days) and $40 for unlimited use for a month. the new tariffs should be available tomorrow, August 24th.

Virgin already has a few unlimited options available on its “Beyond Talk” plans, but these also include voice and SMS and are aimed more at cellphone users. The new unlimited plans are geared towards users of USB 3G dongles and MiFis.

The biggest problem will be the fact that Virgin uses the Sprint network, and therefore CDMA and not GSM. This rules out the iPad, although at these prices you might find it a good idea to pair a Wi-Fi-only iPad with a MiFi.

Still, hold onto this snippet for if and when a Verizon iPad becomes available, whence you shall be able to swap to Virgin if you live in a Sprint coverage area.