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You have to love competition. It was only the other day that Virgin Mobile USA launched unlimited 3G wireless service for $40. Today,  Clearwire launches unlimited 4G service without contract for the markets served by the WiMax startup. The pricing is decent too: $5/One day $20/Week $50/Month So if you happen to be in one [...]

Google just blown our minds again. As a PennyPincher, we love to save money on telecommunications. We’ve been relying on Skype for our International calling needs and our cell minutes for the domestic calling. However, Google Voice, formerly Grand Central, has just announced that will now integrate the service with Gmail. What this means is [...]

Virgin Mobile USA is quickly earning a spot in our hearts for the most consumer friendly telecommunication company in recent history. After they just launched the nationwide advertising campaign for their $25/unlimited web/text plan for cell phones, they are about to rock the world of telecom again. This time, they’re launched a new unlimited Broadband2Go [...]

For those who have vacation time in September or currently unemployed with cash to travel, the best news just come from the little airline that could. JetBlue is once offering their unlimited flight ticket option for flights during Sept. 3 and Oct. 6. 2010. For $699, you can flight anywhere JetBlue flys during that time [...]

We’re avid readers of magazines at Penny College. Naturally, travel magazines fits into that category as well. However, we’re particularly smitten by a new travel magazine that launched within last year – Afar. Unlike traditional travel magazines like Conde Nest Travel, Afar focus on the culture and true essences of the locations instead of focusing [...]

While this may seem pricey, this new Android phone may just break the carrier lock on the purchase of new cell phones.  Check out the video below to see it in action. Hopefully, they’ll release it for T-Mobile with contract pricing.

Drivemint.com is a new Zipcar like car-sharing service operating in NYC. The service offers a range of rates that are just a little lower in cost than Zipcar or Connect by Hertz. The service is started by an owner of car parking garages in NYC. So the cost saving is a direct result of the [...]

The new AAA Report on cost of car ownership has just been release. As expected, the report indicate the cost of ownership rising due to higher fuel, insurance, and depreciation costs. In addition, due to the fact that newer cars having better fuel economy, the older cars are depreciating in cost faster. Therefore, unless you [...]

Tmobile, already one of the most consumer friendly wireless companies out there, is upping the ante once again. This time, they’re lowering the restrictions for consumers to retrieve the unlocking codes for their phone. For those who don’t know what and why you should unlock your phone, see our article on this issue here. From [...]

There can never be too much of a good thing. Hotspot Shield is the perfect tool for those of us that often connect to open wifi connections in coffee shops and parks. The software basically creates a VPN connection between your computer and its servers, providing you with a secure encrypyed connection to surf the [...]