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You buy a certain amount of minutes for a set price and only pay for using those minutes. The amount of minutes listed on the card or quoted in the plan depends on your location. If you just need a reliable backup for your home broadband network, then find a card that lasts the longest time without expiring. Every time you log onto the software, it'll tell you how many minutes you've left. If a kid is given one $10 card a month, then he can only use that many minutes. You buy a card. Yes, you can buy prepaid internet. It resembles using a cell phone as a modem, except that these devices can transmit data at a faster rate. A serial port is typically used to connect a mouse, keyboard, or other peripheral devices to a computer. Prepaid mobile Internet uses 3G mobile devices like a BlackBerry, iPhone and other smartphones as modems to connect a computer to the Internet. Prepaid Internet works just like a prepaid calling card. You can invest in one $10 card a year and keep it in a drawer as a backup. A home network is simply a method of allowing computers to communicate with one another.

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