Short Take: Sprint reveals pricing on prepaid Internet cards

Sprint will make available its prepaid Internet cards Jan. 15, the company said, one with 180 local minutes and 60 toll-free minutes for as low as $9.99, the other with 600 local and 200 toll-free for as much as $29.99. Prices will vary by retailer. Market watcher Current Analysis was bullish on Sprint's move as it "gains first mover status" in a "still undefined" market. Pre-paid Net access cards are part of an emerging niche among network operators.