5 gigs goes faster than you realize. I had a vzw aircard and I used it up
in 1 week simply by doing web browsing and email.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Wanger" <lsw...@gmail.com>
To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 5:15 PM
Subject: RE: considering an iPad but have questions
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.
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