iPad Data Question.

[Lightey]

I called AT&T about their pre-paid plans and they said even if I don't use 3G for an entire month I'm still charged. Since post-paid plans are paid after the data is used, if I don't use 3G for a month, they won't charge me, right?

 

[Ebes1099]

I called AT&T about their pre-paid plans and they said even if I don't use 3G for an entire month I'm still charged. Since post-paid plans are paid after the data is used, if I don't use 3G for a month, they won't charge me, right?

Wrong. You buy a block of data either way, pre-paid or post-paid. The difference is just if you go over the allotted data, it's cheaper on the post-paid plan to buy extra data.

Similar to a cell phone plan, you buy 500 minutes, you get charged whether you make no calls or 500 minutes worth of calls. (Just so I don't confuse you though, data plans don't rollover unused data like cell phone minutes)

 

[Lightey]

Is it the same way on Verizon?

 

[BobbieM629]

Yes, you are buying time (data) and paying for it whether it is used or not. For this reason I am post paid. I buy the cheap package $14.99 and only have went over a couple times, however, when I go over I can call in and change the plan or add time and it's not as costly. Most times I am within my allotted amount, which is why I take the smaller plan, not the 2GB plan.

Its a service just like cable. You don't pay for cable only when you turn the box on right?

 

[MarkG21]

Yes, you are buying time (data) and paying for it whether it is used or not. For this reason I am post paid. I buy the cheap package $14.99 and only have went over a couple times, however, when I go over I can call in and change the plan or add time and it's not as costly. Most times I am within my allotted amount, which is why I take the smaller plan, not the 2GB plan.

Its a service just like cable. You don't pay for cable only when you turn the box on right?

Interesting, So if I buy the 250 plan (pospaid) and I see that I'm getting close, I can choose to upgrade to 2GB for the $10 extra? Essentially the same as the data on the iphone, correct?