Hot Lava Mama Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Do the Ipads need an internet service to work? If so, are they only available with certain providers? I am considering getting one of these down the road, but not if there would be an additional monthly charge. Thanks Hot Lava Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knit247 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Do the Ipads need an internet service to work? If so, are they only available with certain providers? I am considering getting one of these down the road, but not if there would be an additional monthly charge.Thanks Hot Lava Mama You can go either way. Mine is Wi-Fi only (but there is also a Wi-Fi + 3G model). I can use the Internet in my house or anywhere that there is a Wi-Fi Hotspot (library, etc.). Of course, there is plenty that you can do offline as well. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 If you get a 3G model At&T is the provider, but there is no contract. You can pay to use internet one month and then choose not to the next and so on. As PP said, the wi-fi can be used anywhere there is a hotspot without purchasing internet service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 You can do either the Wi-Fi version or the Wi-Fi plus 3G Wi-Fi: If you have a router at your home, providing a network/Wi-Fi, you are good to go at home to get free internet. While out and about, you can get free Wi-Fi at many restaurants, stores, librarys, etc. The only problem with this is if you leave that "spot" your internet drops. Wi-Fi plus 3G: Has the same benefits as Wi-Fi, but the you can also sign up with AT&T or Verizon to get 3G service. That is internet that connects using cell phone towers, so it is a much more "dedicated" service, ie you can using while traveling down the road, etc, you don't have to be in one "spot". There is a monthly fee. For AT&T, it is $15 for 250MB, or $25 for 2GB (not sure on Verizon pricing). It is not contract so you can start it and stop it whenever you need to. You can also tell your iPad whether to use Wi-Fi or 3G, so to be able to save $$ and get the lowest plan, $15, you can try to use Wi-Fi as much as possible and only use 3G when you have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 DH's has Wi-Fi plus 3G, but he has not gotten any sort of 3G plan yet. He only plans to use it in situations where we're traveling. Other than that, he just uses Wi-Fi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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