> prepaid so the provider doesn't need your personal info.
I don't think this is possible in the USA anymore. I tried with ATT Verizon and Tmobile but I'm sure they are smaller players. All required somewhat my personal info altho for prepaid Tmobile did not ask for SSN. All told me this is due to the fact you're getting equipment "practically free". When offered to actually pay for it, I was always told "we don't have option like that".
Europe is much simpler. I walked into Play store [1], put $60 on table, and got USB dongle with prepaid scratch card of 6GB on a 3G network. No IDs, no documentation, nothing. Refills are very simple - you purchase a scratch offs for 3/6/9 GB or more, over the counter, no ID required.
I don't think this is possible in the USA anymore. I tried with ATT Verizon and Tmobile but I'm sure they are smaller players. All required somewhat my personal info altho for prepaid Tmobile did not ask for SSN. All told me this is due to the fact you're getting equipment "practically free". When offered to actually pay for it, I was always told "we don't have option like that".
Europe is much simpler. I walked into Play store [1], put $60 on table, and got USB dongle with prepaid scratch card of 6GB on a 3G network. No IDs, no documentation, nothing. Refills are very simple - you purchase a scratch offs for 3/6/9 GB or more, over the counter, no ID required.
[1] http://www.play.pl