CONFIRMED: New Verizon iPad works with AT&Ts 3G network!!

jsnuff1 · Mar 16, 2012, 08:54 AM

Big question on everyone's mind buying the Verizon iPad was whether data from AT&Ts 3G network would work on this iPad, or if Verizon/Apple would block this.

I was one of the first to obtain a Verizon iPad and can happily confirm that this is allowed! I used my ATT iPhone 4S sim card and took out the Verizon sim, and data worked! You must apply the AT&T APN carrier settings before this works though.

Keep in mind that AT&T's LTE network won't work on the Verizon iPad due to hardware limitations, but Verizon iPad owners now have an awesome fallback wherever Verizon LTE is not available (and if you want free data with your iPad if you don't need LTE)!

And of course the video confirmation! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijlPC2THVVI

Enjoy!

jsnuff1 · Mar 16, 2012, 09:09 AM

BTW APN carrier settings can be changed here: unlockit.co.nz

Bobby.e · Mar 16, 2012, 09:12 AM

Nice. I have an AT&T iPad 2. I wasn't going to upgrade but I might have to now.

1080p · Mar 16, 2012, 09:12 AM

Every iPad released to date has been SIM unlocked. I expected this one to be no different.

One question people have is can you take a brand new AT&T iPad SIM (obtained from AT&T store), and activate a new prepaid iPad data account on the iPad cellular settings from the Verizon iPad? ( I am thinking you can... it would be stupid to put in a limitation for this)

jbrady3324 · Mar 16, 2012, 09:16 AM

Would a AT&T Sim card (in my iphone 4s) work with an AT&T iPad (3rd gen)? I assume it would be limited to 3g access?

jsnuff1 · Mar 16, 2012, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrady3324

Would a AT&T Sim card (in my iphone 4s) work with an AT&T iPad (3rd gen)? I assume it would be limited to 3g access?

Re-read my post this is exactly what I just proved

jbrady3324 · Mar 16, 2012, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsnuff1

Re-read my post this is exactly what I just proved

But would the AT&T ipad be limited to 3g?

aka777 · Mar 16, 2012, 09:19 AM

The VZ 4G model is the best value, as it provides the greatest choice.

vincenz · Mar 16, 2012, 09:20 AM

Wow, this would mean that the VZW model would be worth more, no?

TSX · Mar 16, 2012, 09:21 AM

Verizon's data plans are higher with less GB than att.

jsnuff1 · Mar 16, 2012, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrady3324

But would the AT&T ipad be limited to 3g?

Yea not sure on that would obviously someone with an AT&T iPad will have to test that out. But if my iPhone ATT sim is allowed data access on the Verizon iPad then there is no reason why it wouldn't be the same on the ATT version.

1080p · Mar 16, 2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by vincenz

Wow, this would mean that the VZW model would be worth more, no?

Not to people who want AT&T LTE... and people who want 3GB of data for $30 instead of 2GB for $30.

note235 · Mar 16, 2012, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrady3324

But would the AT&T ipad be limited to 3g?

id also like to know that

1080p · Mar 16, 2012, 09:24 AM

But while it may be working with an AT&T iPhone SIM... it doesn't mean that AT&T isn't going to smack you on the hand for doing it. People who cherish their unlimited iPhone data plan should consider this before messing around...

profets · Mar 16, 2012, 09:24 AM

Well, there we have it. It really is an unlocked device.

jbrady3324 · Mar 16, 2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by note235

id also like to know that

Me too as I have a business unlimited plan on my at&t sim card.

jsnuff1 · Mar 16, 2012, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1080p

But while it may be working with an AT&T iPhone SIM... it doesn't mean that AT&T isn't going to smack you on the hand for doing it. People who cherish their unlimited iPhone data plan should consider this before messing around...

Worst case they'll warn you before they do anything, got the same hand slap when I was using my iPhone as a hotspot with MyWi.

Bheleu · Mar 16, 2012, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsnuff1

Big question on everyone's mind buying the Verizon iPad was whether data from AT&Ts 3G network would work on this iPad, or if Verizon/Apple would block this.

I was one of the first to obtain a Verizon iPad and can happily confirm that this is allowed! I used my ATT iPhone 4S sim card and took out the Verizon sim, and data worked! You must apply the AT&T APN carrier settings before this works though.

Keep in mind that AT&T's LTE network won't work on the Verizon iPad due to hardware limitations, but Verizon iPad owners now have an awesome fallback wherever Verizon LTE is not available (and if you want free data with your iPad if you don't need LTE)!

And of course the video confirmation! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijlPC2THVVI

Enjoy!

BIG QUESTION!!!! Is the Wi-Fi hotspot something specific to the Verizon iPad, or is that a data plan enable feature? In other words, now that AT&T works can you still enable the hotspot, or enable the hotspot on Verizon then use the AT&T sim?

jsnuff1 · Mar 16, 2012, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bheleu

BIG QUESTION!!!! Is the Wi-Fi hotspot something specific to the Verizon iPad, or is that a data plan enable feature? In other words, now that AT&T works can you still enable the hotspot?

Good question looking into it!

JoJoCal19 · Mar 16, 2012, 09:31 AM

Just as I had hoped!!!!!! Will keep an AT&T SIM around for when I want to use their Faux-G network when outside of Verizon LTE coverage. This capability and the free hotspot makes the Verizon iPad such a better deal.

xyphr3 · Mar 16, 2012, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSX

Verizon's data plans are higher with less GB than att.

For the light users no, for the moderate users yes, for the heavy users no. Verizon has better pricing at 20 bucks for 1gb vs 14.99 for 250mb.

hasanahmad · Mar 16, 2012, 09:53 AM

I am sorry but what is the advantage of doing this? i dont see any

JoJoCal19 · Mar 16, 2012, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hasanahmad

I am sorry but what is the advantage of doing this? i dont see any

How about flexibility? Verizon LTE falls back to CDMA (slow). If you are traveling to a non Verizon LTE area and AT&T has HSPA+ (fast) you can just pop in an AT&T SIM, subscribe, and go!

sidgriffey · Mar 16, 2012, 10:14 AM

Please Confirm:

If I have an At&T iPad 3G 1st gen, and I buy a third gen verizon LTE iPad, can I remove the microsim from my first gen AT&T iPad and put it in the vzw iPad to get Hspa+ speeds? Or are you guys only saying this will work when transferring a sim from the 4s?

If I swap out the iPad sim and out it in the vzw iPad 3, what settings must I configure since I don't actually want to disable the sim and i may want to swap it back into the old ipad from time to time for my wife to use.

Scott6666 · Mar 16, 2012, 10:14 AM

So can we assume that the reverse will be true as well: ATT iPad3 will work on Verizon LTE with Verizon sim card?

Same innards for both models I think.

Mar 16, 2012, 08:54 AM	#1
jsnuff1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NY	CONFIRMED: New Verizon iPad works with AT&Ts 3G network!! Big question on everyone's mind buying the Verizon iPad was whether data from AT&Ts 3G network would work on this iPad, or if Verizon/Apple would block this. I was one of the first to obtain a Verizon iPad and can happily confirm that this is allowed! I used my ATT iPhone 4S sim card and took out the Verizon sim, and data worked! You must apply the AT&T APN carrier settings before this works though. Keep in mind that AT&T's LTE network won't work on the Verizon iPad due to hardware limitations, but Verizon iPad owners now have an awesome fallback wherever Verizon LTE is not available (and if you want free data with your iPad if you don't need LTE)! And of course the video confirmation! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijlPC2THVVI Enjoy!
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1080p macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Planet Earth	Every iPad released to date has been SIM unlocked. I expected this one to be no different. One question people have is can you take a brand new AT&T iPad SIM (obtained from AT&T store), and activate a new prepaid iPad data account on the iPad cellular settings from the Verizon iPad? ( I am thinking you can... it would be stupid to put in a limitation for this) __________________ 21.5" iMac (2011) \| Hackintosh HTPC with Intel C2Q 8400, Nvidia 7900GS \| Synology NAS \| iPhone 5 White 32GB (AT&T)
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1080p macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Planet Earth	But while it may be working with an AT&T iPhone SIM... it doesn't mean that AT&T isn't going to smack you on the hand for doing it. People who cherish their unlimited iPhone data plan should consider this before messing around... __________________ 21.5" iMac (2011) \| Hackintosh HTPC with Intel C2Q 8400, Nvidia 7900GS \| Synology NAS \| iPhone 5 White 32GB (AT&T)
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JoJoCal19 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St Augustine, FL	Just as I had hoped!!!!!! Will keep an AT&T SIM around for when I want to use their Faux-G network when outside of Verizon LTE coverage. This capability and the free hotspot makes the Verizon iPad such a better deal. __________________ 2011 MBP 15" 2.0 i7 30Gb iPod Video Verizon iPhone 4S 32GB iPad (2012) 32GB Black Verizon 4G
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Mar 16, 2012, 09:09 AM	#2
jsnuff1 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NY	BTW APN carrier settings can be changed here: unlockit.co.nz
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Mar 16, 2012, 09:12 AM	#3
Bobby.e macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kansas	Nice. I have an AT&T iPad 2. I wasn't going to upgrade but I might have to now.
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Mar 16, 2012, 09:16 AM	#5
jbrady3324 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2009	Would a AT&T Sim card (in my iphone 4s) work with an AT&T iPad (3rd gen)? I assume it would be limited to 3g access?
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Mar 16, 2012, 09:19 AM	#8
aka777 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2012	The VZ 4G model is the best value, as it provides the greatest choice.
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Mar 16, 2012, 09:20 AM	#9
vincenz macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York	Wow, this would mean that the VZW model would be worth more, no?
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Mar 16, 2012, 09:24 AM	#15
profets macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2009	Well, there we have it. It really is an unlocked device.
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Mar 16, 2012, 09:53 AM	#22
hasanahmad macrumors regular Join Date: May 2009	I am sorry but what is the advantage of doing this? i dont see any
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Mar 16, 2012, 10:14 AM	#24
sidgriffey macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Please Confirm: If I have an At&T iPad 3G 1st gen, and I buy a third gen verizon LTE iPad, can I remove the microsim from my first gen AT&T iPad and put it in the vzw iPad to get Hspa+ speeds? Or are you guys only saying this will work when transferring a sim from the 4s? If I swap out the iPad sim and out it in the vzw iPad 3, what settings must I configure since I don't actually want to disable the sim and i may want to swap it back into the old ipad from time to time for my wife to use.
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Mar 16, 2012, 10:14 AM	#25
Scott6666 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2008	So can we assume that the reverse will be true as well: ATT iPad3 will work on Verizon LTE with Verizon sim card? Same innards for both models I think. __________________ 13" MB Air i5 2011, iPhone 4S 64G, iPad3 4G 64, 27" i5 iMac (getting slow) \|\| basement museum: iPhone 1, Apple IIe, Mac SE, iPad1 3G 64 \|\| Apple Stock.
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