It is 5G. They are not offering a true unlimited data plan. But, I'd be surprised if I consume anything close to 5GB of data per month. I might because I download several video podcasts but even then I highly doubt it.
-----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Maxwell Ivey Jr. Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 2:10 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: considering an iPad but have questions out of curiousity is that unlimited or the new standard 5 gb a month? thanks, Max On Apr 7, 2010, at 4:04 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Hi, > > The data plans for the iPad are pay as you go. There is no > contract. You can get the $15 250MB plan as well as the $30 > umlimited plan. > > hth > On Apr 7, 2010, at 4:52 PM, Larry Wanger wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> So, I think I'm going to get an iPad but have data related >> questions. While >> wifi is probably a good option, the fact is that free and reliable >> wifi is >> not as available as we might hope. I often find myself on the >> train, a bus, >> waiting at a business, Etc. where wifi is not available. Both the >> iPhone and >> iPad are very data centric devices and most of the apps I use >> require an >> Internet connection. Therefore, I can easily see situations where >> the lack >> of Internet access is going to be a problem. Yet, I absolutely hate >> the idea >> of paying for a data plan with AT&T when I'm already doing so with >> the >> iPhone. My iPhone is not jail broken so tethering really isn't a >> good option >> for me. >> >> I've looked at purchasing a mifi from Verizon as another option. >> The cost is >> $50 after a rebate and either $40 or $60 per month on a 2 year >> agreement >> depending on the data plan I want. I'm finding that I'm very mobile >> and not >> at home much of the time now days and am considering canceling or >> sharply >> cutting back on my broadband costs there so that would offset the >> cost of >> the access through a mifi. >> >> For those who don't know, the mifi is a device a bit larger than a >> credit >> card that provides Internet access via the Verizon 3G network. >> >> Ultimately, there is a question here which relates to the >> requirement of >> having a data plan on the iPhone. Is a data plan required? Does >> AT&T offer a >> limited data plan at a lower cost or is the $30 unlimited plan my >> only >> choice. I really don't want to pay for multiple data plans if I can >> get out >> of it. >> >> Thanks for any thoughts. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> . >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en >> . >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > . > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
