Connecting to internet from wireless phone?

Hello there - i have a friend that uses some sort of data type thing to connect her laptop (which is PC) to the internet. Does anybody know if this is possible to do with a macbook pro?
I am trying to find a more economical way to get internet without too much cost-
thanks for anybody who can give info on this-

belovedjs,
To connect your Macbook Pro to the internet, you must have an unlimited data plan, regardless of the method you use. Unlimited plans are not "economical," by any stretch of the imagination.
All the carriers provide these plans at $60/month, as long as you also have a voice plan. Without a voice plan, the unlimited data packages run $80/month. That's pricey.
Carriers provide wireless "connection cards" to accompany these plans, for a fee. Depending on the carrier, the plan, and the length of the additional contract you must sign, these cards can be anywhere from $79 to around $300. Cards come in the form of Expresscard-34 adapters (which will work with your Macbook Pro), or USB "dongles" that provide the same functionality. Another method to connect is via a Bluetooth or USB (or both) phone that supports "phone-as-modem." Generally speaking, this method is slower, with more complications, than using a connection card, but it does work to provide a broadband connection.
Speaking economically, the best option available is the one offered by Sprint. They have embraced "phone-as-modem," and provide unlimited data access, using your phone, for only $40/month (in addition to the mandatory voice plan). That's the best deal going.
When and where it is available, Sprint's network is solid and fast. Verizon's provides more wide-spread and comprehensive coverage, but you don't get the break when using phone-as-modem. Cingular's coverage is relatively wide-spread, but is slower than the others.
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