As an update, TotalBF: 2142 posted an excerpt from an IGN article that had some new information regarding the beta. Take note of the first phase mentioned here. I doubt you'll have to pay for the entire duration of the beta since EA has been saying it's "open" for a while.
Starting next week, Fileplanet subscribers will have the opportunity to check out the Battlefield franchise's foray into the future when the first phase of the beta begins. Players will be able to test out the new Titan mode as well as the wide array of new weaponry and vehicles. Some of the changes certainly sound like a lot of fun so we're pretty eager to take a look at the game ourselves.
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<SpecterWolf> That's ok.. I blew him as well as a few of his buddies up that ditched an apc.. Explosions ftw!