Verizon Charges $5 Daily for New Tablet Data Plan

Verizon is now offering a $5 daily data plan for tablets for those who want faster speeds and don't want to pay for a monthly plan

The company announced the prepaid daily plan for tablets and other connected devices on Thursday for up to 300MB of data — more than enough for casual web browsing and checking email; however, if you're looking to download HD videos, you'll run out of data quickly. The plan lasts for 24 hours or until you hit 300MB.

It's a smart move for the Verizon to offer tablet users bite-size chunks of data at low cost. Think: waiting at the airport, long train rides or anytime when you're away from reliable Wi-Fi for an extended period of time. Read more...