If you have AT&T on your iPhone but chose Verizon for your iPad, why?

[quagmire]

AGREE

The last meager storm we had hear in the east cost last November we lost power for 10 days
no internet, 8 days from comcast,
no cell from AT&T for 3 days
Verizon was working no problem

I put that as pure chance than to prove Verizon is better during natural disasters. Back in August when that 5.9 earthquake struck the DC area, my AT&T iPhone 4 was having no problems with calls or texts. Where my friends with Verizon couldn't make calls or text for awhile.

Anyway, I went with Verizon for the free tethering and the better LTE network( in terms of coverage at least).

 

[Starfyre]

Having a AT&T iPhone and Verizon iPad gives you the benefit that if one carrier fails during a disaster, or you don't get service for whatever reason... the other carrier might, so it keeps you covered with both in case one fails.

 

[christophermdia]

AT&T LTE rollout is slow. I live in Memphis and haven't seen expansion plans for it anytime soon. If it comes out next year then I will consider iPad 4 wi AT&T. Verizon LTE is here and works quite well, I live in the country and even get LTE at home. Now for iphone. I am sold on the talk and surf deal. I do it more than I thought I did. Once an LTE version of the iphone comes out I will have to consider it but for now my AT&T iphone works well. I also use my phone as a hotspot, so I have 4gb I could run through with hspa+ and combined with the Verizon lte with hotspot, I have lots of data to run through and cover all gaps there could be in network service.

 

[CrAkD]

LTE is more widespread and reliable then ATT.
im leaving for florida next week and everytime i drive down there with just ATT I have no service for half the ride.

 

[BrianSoCal]

I have AT&T for my iPhone and a Verizon MiFi device. I got the Verizon iPad so I can switch my Sim Card (after I cut it down) between the iPad and MiFi whenever I want. This way I have a 5GB plan for both my MiFi and iPad. I have had the Sim Card in the iPad since I got it on Friday and it works awesome.

Plus Verizon LTE is better data coverage when travelling.

What Sim cutter & adapter did you use? Any issues taking it out of the iPad and popping it back in the VZW MiFi?

 

[ZhenyaF]

Having a AT&T iPhone and Verizon iPad gives you the benefit that if one carrier fails during a disaster, or you don't get service for whatever reason... the other carrier might, so it keeps you covered with both in case one fails.

That would be the reason why I would get a Verizon iPad and an AT&T iPhone

 

[Sherifftruman]

Between my wife and I, we have two AT&T iPhone 4 and an AT&T iPad 2 already. I thought having a Verizon device would be good for diversity, plus in this area AT&T is a little behind Verizon on LTE. Plus i liked the fact that i could potentially use an AT&T SIM in it also, which gives me more options when I travel. I do wish they had a 3gigabyte plan also.

 

[bcaslis]

I personally did it for these reasons.

1. I won't be getting the LTE iPhone this fall.
2. I don't think there's LTE in this area where I live.
3. Verizon has better coverage for overall traveling.
4. Verizon has more LTE coverage than AT&T
5. Hotspot so I can tether to my iPhone if I ever need to.
6. The "hopefully" future ability to put my AT&T SIM in my Verizon iPad and have HSPA+ speeds on my iPad

But I do wish Verizon offered 3GB plans instead... but eh.

What about you?

1.) Data has sucked on my iPhone through iPhone 4S with AT&T for data and voice. 50% of the time even with 3 bars showing I can't simply load a webpage. Even with Verizon on EVDO, with 1 bar I can always get a data connection.
2.) Verizon has LTE in every area I go in my state (Portland, OR). The closest AT&T LTE is San Franciso. No announced dates from AT&T, so nothing in my area until at least 2013 (maybe longer).
3.) Plans for higher data amounts if I want them from Verizon, none for AT&T.
4.) $20 dollar plan for 1GB versus AT&T $15 plan for 250MB for months I don't use much.
5.) Free tethering for my MacBook Air!

 

[mountainwarrior]

3 Simple Reasons.
1. NO LTE Iphone (yet). ATT HSPDA+ is faster than Verizon and military gets better discount with ATT. Also ability to purchase a unlocked Iphone 4S for when I visit all those hot and wonderful Sandy locations.
2. In Hawaii only Verizon as a LTE network witch covers almost 90 percent of the island of Oahu.
3. Almost all of the places I travel back to on the mainland for Training and Meetings have Verizon LTE.

I am getting 17-25mbs LTE on the Verizon IPAD verus 1-2.5 HSPDA+ on my ATT iphone.

Lastly the ability to use a ATT 3G HSPDA+ connection with a ATT Sim on the verizon IPAD.

 

[H2K03]

Same reasons as most, plus I really can't stand AT&T customer service, or complete lack thereof. Faster, more reliable Verizon LTE network in SoCal and didn't want all my eggs in one basket. Once the lTE iPhone comes out, I will consider any other carrier except AT&T since they are anti-consumer.

 

[TSX]

The Verizon iPad brought LTE speeds to my AT&T iPhone 4S.

 

[nlkccom]

1. Verizon has much better LTE coverage. I travel a lot, so having better LTE coverage is key
2. Ability to use AT&T sim on it if needed
3. Free hotspot
4. AT&T coverage sucks here in L.A.
5. Planning to move to Verizon when the new iPhone comes out this year
6. I can tether my iPhone 4 to my Verizon iPad LTE
7. I simply don't want to give anymore of my money to AT&T.

 

[scorpio1973]

I went with Verizon for my new iPad because of the LTE coverage in my city. And, the hot spot feature might come in handy.

 

[liquidlink]

What Sim cutter & adapter did you use? Any issues taking it out of the iPad and popping it back in the VZW MiFi?

It does not have a name on it. I found it on eBay for $5. I looks like the same one you can order from Amazon. The microsim adapters that came with the cutter sucked. I ordered the AFC Trident Micro SIM Card Adapter for Apple iPad and iPhone 4 from amazon, very cheap about $1 to $2 each. I ordered 3 of month just to have.

I have no issues changing the SIM between my iPad and MiFi. I keep it in my iPad and when I need my MiFi I pop it out and place it into the adapter then place in my MiFi.

The personal hotspot feature on the iPad does not work great so when I need my laptop I use the MiFi.