Stay with AT&T or go with Verizon

[Mmarzex]

Hi all I currently own a new gen iPad 4g with AT&T. I got it with the idea that AT&T 3g is faster than verizon's. I did this because I didn't think I would be in areas with LTE on either network but things have changed and I will be in areas with LTE on verizon but not AT&T. I'm still within my return time window and I'm wondering if it is worth it to switch it out for verizon. Please give me your opinions.

 

[barkomatic]

Yes, I think in this case it's worth it to exchange it for the Verizon model.

 

[christophermdia]

Get Verizon, if you turn out in the long run not to like it, then get an AT&T sim and use AT&T with it. The only thing you can't do is get AT&T LTE, but you can get HSPA+ with the Verizon unit. This works fine as I have tried it.

 

[Mmarzex]

Get Verizon, if you turn out in the long run not to like it, then get an AT&T sim and use AT&T with it. The only thing you can't do is get AT&T LTE, but you can get HSPA+ with the Verizon unit. This works fine as I have tried it.

Really? I wasn't aware of that. I think I may go with that then. I'll have to go to apple tomorrow. I've never done an exchange before should I wipe the iPad and then just put it back in the box with everything?

 

[aristobrat]

I will be in areas with LTE on verizon but not AT&T.

That's how it is where I live, too.

I absolutely detest the speed of Verizon's 3G network (I switched from AT&T to Verizon when the iPhone 4s came out), but I'm impressed how fast my iPad goes on their LTE network.

Where I live, their LTE network isn't as robust yet as the rest of their network. Normally with Verizon out here, you almost alway see 4+ bars, ... maybe 3 bars occasionally. With their LTE network, there's a lot of areas with 1-2 bars, but the data speed is still decent (3mbps down is the slowest I've seen it, ... 35mpbs down is the fastest I've seen it, and that was with 3 bars).

I've never done an exchange before should I wipe the iPad and then just put it back in the box with everything?

Yes. If you've activated data on it, be sure to cancel the auto-renewal.

 

[Blorzoga]

Get Verizon, if you turn out in the long run not to like it, then get an AT&T sim and use AT&T with it. The only thing you can't do is get AT&T LTE, but you can get HSPA+ with the Verizon unit. This works fine as I have tried it.

This. Make sure you have the IMEI for an AT&T ipad1 or ipad2 so you can get AT&T 4G

 

[Statiq!]

It all depends on if you get great LTE coverage. I've gotten 58mb down on LTE on the iPad at work.. so I'm happy with AT&T.

 

[ewo1992]

Also keep in mind with AT&T you get one 3gb for the price of Verizons 2gb

 

[ntrigue]

The next iPad will be released before AT&T has LTE worth mentioning. The new iPad on AT&T is a mistake 99% of the continental US.