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AT&T Prepaid Data Package & iPhone4

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mst90

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Is it possible to use the AT&T Prepaid Package (100MB @ 20$) with a locked AT&T iPhone 4?
AT&T say it's not for the iPhone but a lot of people say there is a way to use it with the iPhone by changing the APN (with unlockit.co.nz), does that work with a locked iPhone?
Thanks for every replys..
 
If it's an iPhone 4 with ATT, haven't you signed a contract? Would it really be worthwhile to pay the termination fee to use a prepaid card from ATT?

And isn't the base data package $15 for 200mb? Doesn't seem like the card is particularly worth it.

Or am I missing something?
 
CalBoy said:
If it's an iPhone 4 with ATT, haven't you signed a contract? Would it really be worthwhile to pay the termination fee to use a prepaid card from ATT?

And isn't the base data package $15 for 200mb? Doesn't seem like the card is particularly worth it.

Or am I missing something?
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I got the iPhone without contract and use it with a AT&T Prepaid Sim and it works really well, but i have no internet and there is a Data Package with 100MB for 20$.

if I would get the iPad Card with 200MB for 15$ i couldn't text&call, right?

I cant get a contract because i'm only here in the US for one year ;-)
 
mst90 said:
I got the iPhone without contract and use it with a AT&T Prepaid Sim and it works really well, but i have no internet and there is a Data Package with 100MB for 20$.
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Oh I see. ATT won't let you use the regular iPhone $15 data plan? You've already paid for the phone so I think you could convince them to give you the $15/200MB rate for other iPhone customers. It would save you the hassle of buying cards.

if I would get the iPad Card with 200MB for 15$ i couldn't text&call, right?
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I don't think so. The iPad doesn't use a "card" per se as I understand it; you merely activate the 3G data for the month(s) you intend to use it.
 
What do you mesn exactly?
I dont't think I can use a iPad Sim with the 200mb/15$ plan in the iPhone or if I use this plan, I can't text and call.

And there is no other prepaid plan with 200mb, only the one with 100mb for 20$. And my question now is, can I use this plan with the iPhone, some people say it works, but AT&T say it doesn't work.
 
mst90 said:
What do you mesn exactly?
I dont't think I can use a iPad Sim with the 200mb/15$ plan in the iPhone or if I use this plan, I can't text and call.

And there is no other prepaid plan with 200mb, only the one with 100mb for 20$. And my question now is, can I use this plan with the iPhone, some people say it works, but AT&T say it doesn't work.
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There is a new prepaid plan with 200MB that started last week.
 
AT&T don't give rats are about non contract customers. I have a contract free iPhone 4 and an iPad. Live in Canada, but on occasion travel to the US. AT&T have no method of allowing me to buy data for the iPad, as I would need to have a credit card with aUS billing address. As for a pay as you go option for my iPhone. It was a case of take a long walk off a short plank.

Seems that they are unable to recognize revenue streams when they are staring you in them face.
 
So there are 200MB for 15$ and 2GB for 25$, right?
But when i go to the GoPhone (prepaid) Mall, there is only a package with 1MB for about 5$ and the one with 100MB for 20$.
And the other question is ,can i use these oackages with the iPhone?
 
mst90 said:
So there are 200MB for 15$ and 2GB for 25$, right?
But when i go to the GoPhone (prepaid) Mall, there is only a package with 1MB for about 5$ and the one with 100MB for 20$.
And the other question is ,can i use these oackages with the iPhone?
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For prepaid, there is only 1MB for $4.99 and 100MB for $19.99.

There is an unlimited minutes and text package with 200MB data for about $70 a month. This is the only way to get 200MB on prepaid. There is no 200MB or 2GB add on for prepaid.
 
SpaceKitty said:
For prepaid, there is only 1MB for $4.99 and 100MB for $19.99.

There is an unlimited minutes and text package with 200MB data for about $70 a month. This is the only way to get 200MB on prepaid. There is no 200MB or 2GB add on for prepaid.
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100MB should be enough, because of the bad GPRS Network (USA Extended Area), but does the iPhone work with that package?
 
mst90 said:
sound's good :)
the only problem now is the network, 1-3/5 Signal & only GPRS, had to think if that make sense.
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Well it's still faster then edge speeds. The problem is that AT&T throttles it's prepaid 3G data speeds. I used to use prepaid on my iPhone 3G and would get about 300-400Kbps. Edge speeds are about 30-40Kbps.
 
SpaceKitty said:
Well it's still faster then edge speeds. The problem is that AT&T throttles it's prepaid 3G data speeds. I used to use prepaid on my iPhone 3G and would get about 300-400Kbps. Edge speeds are about 30-40Kbps.
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yeah thats really fast, i think the GPRS network here is really slow, not sure if i want to pay 20$ for GPRS oO
 
Here is the latest on their website, I was unable to find the $75 option online & was unable to get through by phone:mad:
 

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