If you need temporary Net broadband access while traveling and have the right model of ThinkPad, Lenovo has a broadband plan for you. On Monday, the computer maker introduced a no-contract, pay-as-you-go mobile broadband service called Lenovo Mobile Access.
The service, enabled by a cloud-based platform from Macheen Inc., is embedded in select ThinkPad models that have a 3G module. It`s available on those models via one-click access, and is up and running now in the U.S. and nine European countries.
`Flexible` Solution
Dilip Bhatia, vice president and general manager of Lenovo`s ThinkPad Business Unit, said in a statement that the company wanted "to create a flexible mobile broadband solution that would be unparalleled in its ability to help business users stay connected and working."
Users of the service only need to pay for the service time they use, with a Time Pass that offers connectivity for as little as $1.95 for a half-hour and up to 30 MB of data, or $8.95 for a day and up to 200 MB. The company said this option was targeted at users who need broadband access when traveling.
The company said that it didn`t expect the service to necessarily replace most traditional plans or Wi-Fi hot spots, but that it could help business users who need temporary access while traveling.
For regular connectivity, monthly plans are available in increments of 200 MB, 2 GB and 6 GB, with an automatic renewal option. Payment options through a single corporate office are also available.
Streamline Device Management
Lenovo said it has designed the service to streamline device management, increase security and productivity for mobile workers, and reduce operational costs. As one example, the company noted that all ThinkPad laptops with the embedded broadband connectivity have Mobile Access pre-activated in the default configuration.
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Lenovo Offers PayasYouGo BroadBand Service for ThinkPads
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