iPad Mini: Stuck between the two carriers iPad mini LTE

[coolweirdo]

Ok its already givin that some of us are excited about the ipad mini. I myself are looking forward to Purchasing the LTE version of the mini,but kinda stuck in between which carrier network is best to have the ipad mini on? Also i heard that verizon ipad plan allows free tethering.(is this true??) Also will the ipad mini be unlocked like the iphone 5????


P.S those of you purchasing the ipad mini LTE which carrier and why??

[madsci954]

Go with whatever carrier has the better reception in your area.

[mcdj]

And type a complete subject line if you want responses.

[jonfarr]

Originally Posted by mcdj

And type a complete subject line if you want responses.

why don't you bother to help OP out instead of wasting everybody's time with such dribble...


I went with ATT strictly because I am having it added to our ATT business plan.

[skyler286]

I'm going with AT&T because I have the unlimited data plan from my iPad 1

[coolweirdo]

Originally Posted by skyler286

i'm going with at&t because i have the unlimited data plan from my ipad 1

nice!!!

[scorpio1973]

I am not purchasing an LTE iPad mini, but I do have an iPad 3 with service through Verizon. To answer your question - yes, you can use the hot spot feature with any of the iPad data plans Verizon offers.

[coolweirdo]

Originally Posted by scorpio1973

I am not purchasing an LTE iPad mini, but I do have an iPad 3 with service through Verizon. To answer your question - yes, you can use the hot spot feature with any of the iPad data plans Verizon offers.

ok thats good to know!! ive heard verizon LTE is really fast!!

[iSingandiDance]

Went with AT&T because I may opt for the mobile shared plan in the future and they have the best data plans for my needs.

[shady825]

For my iPhone I have AT&T even as much as I hate them, it just works better around here (3G)
Now for my iPad (LTE), Verizon is the way to go. AT&T "LTE" speeds around here are laughable.
You just need to find some people who have each service and ask them what they feel about it.
Coverage map on both sites might help you decide as well.

AT&T

Verizon

[scorpio1973]

Originally Posted by coolweirdo

ok thats good to know!! ive heard verizon LTE is really fast!!

I have found Verizon's LTE speeds to be very fast in my area. Definitely check the coverage map to see what works best for you.

[shady825]

Originally Posted by coolweirdo

ok thats good to know!! ive heard verizon LTE is really fast!!

My Verizon LTE is typically double the speed of any wifi network I've been on. Just my experience in the Chicago area..

[coolweirdo]

i live an travel in a area where both carriers are good. Verizon and AT&T. I dont know if you read/understood the post well but i heard when you purchase a ipad data plan on verizon you can use ur ipad as a hotspot(not confirmed yet) I also was curious will the ipad mini come unlocked like the iphone 5 did on verizon? im stuck between the two carriers for the ipad mini LTE


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Originally Posted by mcdj

And type a complete subject line if you want responses.

couldn't come up with the perfect subject line... feel free to suggest an ill change it. really not that serious if your not gonna help with the matter keep it movin

[dbdynsty25]

Went with Verizon for a multitude of reasons.

-Bigger LTE footprint nationwide.

-I use At&t for my phone because it's the only thing that works in my office (which has wifi for the iPad)

-Cheaper base plan with greater than 1gb data ($20 for 1gb Verizon, $30 for 3gb At&t, and $35 for 3gb Sprint). I only use 750-1000mb per month so the random month or two during the year I go over my 1gb allotment, I just pay another $10 that one time to get myself another 1gb of data. No sense in spending that $10 every month when I use it once or twice.

-Hot Spot feature included.

[genekend]

I have AT&T service on my phones. When I travel I go to a few places that have poor service with AT&T. I got the Verizon service on my iPad so anywhere I go I have service with one carrier or the other. I use the iPad as a phone Magicjack or Skype.

[AlvinNguyen]

I always suggest go with whoever you don't have for cellphone service. That way you will always have at least one device that's connected.

I use Verizon because their phone coverage is undeniably good. I have AT&T for my ipad because I have unlimited data

[Lord Flashheart]

I have an ATT 3g iPad (original) and have had the service plan turned off for a while, can I still get unlimited data on a LTE mini or is it gone because I have turned it off in the settings about a year ago?

[aristobrat]

Once you turn it off, it's gone.