FreedomPop today announced a global hotspot that will allow customers to roam in more than two dozen countries at low cost. The hotspot itself costs $49 and provides up to 200MB of free wireless access. Customers can add 500MB chunks of data access for $10. FreedomPop already operates in the U.S. (Sprint) and the U.K. (Three). FreedomPop didn't say what other carriers are providing access across its new international footprint. The global hotspot will work in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. FreedomPop expects to expand the number of countries to 40 by the end of the year, including some in Asia and others in Latin America. The company also debuted a $10 SIM card for smartphones that provides roaming access across such of Europe.


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