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Just bought a used ipad - 3g service? - hal - 08-01-2011
Would I have to go to att for 3g service or are other options open now via hacking?
It's the original model - 16GB (for $290 shipped - good deal?)
Re: Just bought a used ipad - 3g service? - Ken Sp. - 08-01-2011
They are unlocked, but I doubt T-Mobile will be any better.
ATT charges month to month $15 for 250MB and $25 for 2GB with $10 for every extra GB, all with no contract. I think you can do partial months pro rated--not sure.
If you have an iPhone you can do 2GB of tethering for $20 month to month on the iPhone $25 data plan.
Re: Just bought a used ipad - 3g service? - onthedownlow - 08-01-2011
Well, the 3G service works now for GPS/location services - at no cost - so if you have that enabled then you have a nice GPS unit or any software that would utilize location.
The ATT plans that you pay for are for 30 days, period. No pro-rate/partioal months if you don't use it but only one time for that 30-day period.
Re: Just bought a used ipad - 3g service? - hal - 08-01-2011
I did not realize that there were no 2 year contracts - nice!
Re: Just bought a used ipad - 3g service? - Winston - 08-01-2011
Remember that the iPad uses the odd micro SIM card. So you'd probably have to cut up a regular T-Mobile SIM to get it to fit.
http://www.todaysiphone.com/2010/06/switching-iphone-sim-cards-standard-vs-microsim/
And, T-Mobile uses different frequencies from AT&T for 3G. My guess is the iPad does not support the T-Mobile 3G frequencies, so you'd be limited to the very slow EDGE data speeds.
I think it does support the European 2100 MHz 3G networks, so you could use a European SIM in an iPad when traveling abroad (again, if you cut it down to micro SIM size).
http://gizmodo.com/5458423/unlocked-or-not-your-ipad-wont-be-able-to-use-t+mobiles-3g-network
Good luck.
- Winston