Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"As someone who doesn't reside in the USA, I was wondering what would be the best way to get internet for my computer in the US for a couple of weeks? If it were Europe I know I'd look for some prepaid data. Is there anything similar offered by American carriers? A MiFi or a data SIM that I can tether from would work, but I'm trying to maintain a tight budget. Help!"
Just give us an information tax already. DRM doesn't work, heck, the pay-by-the-unit model doesn't even work with information. Let's just pay more taxes, and have otherwise free access to everything. Then you have your government grants for art production, open source software, creative commons, etc.
That is the solution to piracy. We're sick and tired of paying for every little thing. I want a pass to everything. All software, all video, all music. I don't care if I'm never even going to see it. I just don't want to bother with their outdated business models. That is the allure of torrents. No crap from said business models slowing down progress. Innovation.