I have the 3G iPad with the grandfathered unlimited data plan. Does the unlimited plan apply only to my current iPad, or will it transfer over to a new iPad. I'm thinking that the plan is specific to the device rather than the customer.
I have the 3G iPad with the grandfathered unlimited data plan. Does the unlimited plan apply only to my current iPad, or will it transfer over to a new iPad. I'm thinking that the plan is specific to the device rather than the customer.
No. It's linked to your account via the sim card, so you just need to switch the sim card over.
Same as with iPhone. You don't lose your unlimited data when upgrading.
I wouldn't be so quick to reach that conclusion.
Why, sounds exactly like how it works with phones??? He's right....I have friends who have had iPads, sold them, kept the sim, got new ipads, still had unlimited data(they never dropped the account kept paying 'cuz they wanted unlimited) so long as you dont drop unlimited, you'll be fine....
But in that case, both the old and new iPads are first gen. Who knows, AT&T might devise a way to tell when you swap the SIM into a second gen iPad, and take away your unlimited plan when they find that you are using second gen. I'm not saying they would do that, but we won't know until the second gen is out.
Why, sounds exactly like how it works with phones??? He's right....I have friends who have had iPads, sold them, kept the sim, got new ipads, still had unlimited data(they never dropped the account kept paying 'cuz they wanted unlimited) so long as you dont drop unlimited, you'll be fine....
Wouldn't this be the same case as if Apple sends you a warranty replacement iPad? There's no valid reason to loose your Unlimited Plan just because it had to be replaced. If you keep your SIM Card, your plan should continue, wouldn't it?
But in that case, both the old and new iPads are first gen. Who knows, AT&T might devise a way to tell when you swap the SIM into a second gen iPad, and take away your unlimited plan when they find that you are using second gen. I'm not saying they would do that, but we won't know until the second gen is out.
That is ridiculous.
Not at all. You have no contract for lifetime unlimited data. It's entirely at AT&T's pleasure. If they say "iPad 2 has a new pricing scheme" you have no recourse.
Exactly. For that matter, they could say, "We are discontinuing all unlimited data plans for iPad first gen, effective immediately," and we'd have no recourse.
Sure you do, just stop using them and live with wifi only. Not that it would ever happen but if enough folks just opted out of the thing then they would either chnage or fold.
True. I mean, they did fold in a way by grandfathering the unlimited data plan for people who already had it. But here, we are mostly talking about being able to extend the unlimited plan to second gen iPad. I think AT&T would do whatever they can to keep people from doing that, as long as they can get away without inciting a popular uprising.
Exactly. For that matter, they could say, "We are discontinuing all unlimited data plans for iPad first gen, effective immediately," and we'd have no recourse.
Phones are on a contract, iPads are month-to-month and modifiable at will. AT&T can't force you out of unlimited on a contract. What they do on the iPad is up to them. It's reckless to say "it'll be fine..." when all AT&T has said on the matter is iPads on the unlimited plan will continue to remain on the unlimited plan. They mad no representation that you can use it for the rest of your natural life. Just until they change their minds.
and they can watch the line of people going to verizon![]()
Does Verizon have an unlimited data plan for the iPad?
Well considering you nor me have any inside info, we should just both zip it![]()