[iPad] Using iPad as hotspot on AT&T

Foxer · Feb 21, 2013, 02:39 PM

Simply put, what plan do you need to be on to activate an iPad as a wi-fi hotspot?

My iPad is 4G/LTE with the month to month 5GB data plan. I have an option in Cellular Settings to activate a hotspot, but it also states that there may be additional charges if I do so. Does anyone know if that is the case?

One would think that this is easy information to uncover, but I've been looking all over the net for awhile now with no success. AT&T's site is useless for this.

danpass · Feb 21, 2013, 03:25 PM

I tried it one day, having the iphone pick up the 'router' labeled Dan's iPad.

Worked smooth.

Didn't see any additional charges on the Verizon $30 plan.

christophermdia · Feb 21, 2013, 03:55 PM

I am pretty sure they are only referring to the fact that if you go over your allotment. There are no additional "Hotspot" charges, but you could chew threw data much faster through a tethered computer.

pacmania1982 · Feb 23, 2013, 01:29 PM

Difference between AT&T and Verizon is there are no additional charges on Verizon to use your iPad as a hotspot. Thats one of the reasons I got a Verizon one.

pac

brand · Feb 23, 2013, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pacmania1982

Difference between AT&T and Verizon is there are no additional charges on Verizon to use your iPad as a hotspot. Thats one of the reasons I got a Verizon one.

The newer AT&T Family Share Plans include mobile hotspot on all capable devices.

Feb 21, 2013, 02:39 PM	#1
Foxer macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington, DC	Using iPad as hotspot on AT&T Simply put, what plan do you need to be on to activate an iPad as a wi-fi hotspot? My iPad is 4G/LTE with the month to month 5GB data plan. I have an option in Cellular Settings to activate a hotspot, but it also states that there may be additional charges if I do so. Does anyone know if that is the case? One would think that this is easy information to uncover, but I've been looking all over the net for awhile now with no success. AT&T's site is useless for this. __________________ Luck is the residue of design. - Branch Rickey "I'll buy almost anything if it is shiny and made by Apple."
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danpass macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL	I tried it one day, having the iphone pick up the 'router' labeled Dan's iPad. Worked smooth. Didn't see any additional charges on the Verizon $30 plan. __________________ iPhone 5 iPad Mini B32V iPad Mini - A 3 month review iMovie in iPad Mini - Tips Tips and Tricks for iMovie for iPhone
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pacmania1982 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK	Difference between AT&T and Verizon is there are no additional charges on Verizon to use your iPad as a hotspot. Thats one of the reasons I got a Verizon one. pac __________________ 13" 2.26GHz MacBook Pro \| 2.3GHz Mac mini \| 1.83GHz Mac mini \| 32GB VZW 'The new iPad' \| 16GB iPhone 4s \| iMac G3 DV SE 600MHz \| B/W G3 350 \| Quadra 800
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Feb 21, 2013, 03:55 PM	#3
christophermdia macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	I am pretty sure they are only referring to the fact that if you go over your allotment. There are no additional "Hotspot" charges, but you could chew threw data much faster through a tethered computer.
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