[OSX-Users] Re: ipad data plan in UK?

[Ben Hodgson]

Fair point, although I from memory, I think that the 4th generation iPhone
that Gizmodo “found” had a microsim.


On 18 May 2010 11:22, Chris Andrews <wolfie at wolfie.me> wrote:

> At the encouragement of the networks to try and stop people simply slipping
> their iPhone SIM in the iPad for a while to take advantage of the
> "unlimited" data?
>
> Chris
>
> On 18 May 2010, at 11:17, Andrew Paul Landells wrote:
>
> > Quite why they felt the need to use "Micro SIM" cards in a device that's
> six-times the size of the iPhone is somewhat beyond me, though...
> >
> > On 18 May 2010, at 09:18, Hugh Glaser wrote:
> >> It really is just a grown-up iPhone.
> >>
> >> Hugh
> >>
> >> On 18 May 2010, at 07:48, Jules <sysjkf at ecs.soton.ac.uk> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Yes you do have to go through iSolutions, as for any mobile/3G deal.
> >>>
> >>> They are already on the way to getting mine, just O2 haven't got any
> micro-SIMs yet.
> >>>
> >>> As for travelling, exactly the same deal as for other 3G data, it'll
> cost you big time.
> >>>
> >>> Hope that helps.
> >>>
> >>> P.S. Going to have a bash at making my own micro-SIM this morning!
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPad :-)
> >> Yay!
> >> Sent from mine in a hot spring in Hissar.
> >> Well, not actually in the spring - not ready to risk that yet!
> >> And I still think it is better than I expected, after using for close to
> a month.
> >>
> >> Mind you, will be better when they release 4.0 on it.
> >> Daren't even think about even looking for it, as it is still dodgy on my
> iPhone, in case anyone is interested.
> >>>
> >>> On 17 May 2010, at 08:59 PM, "m.c. schraefel" <mc at ecs.soton.ac.uk>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> so  anyone know if we have to go through ISS for ipad purchases to get
> a data plan?? - as with an iphone?
> >>>>
> >>>> anyone planning on getting one?? and if so, 1,3 or 5 gigs/month?
> >>>>
> >>>> it's not entirely clear what happens when traveling.
> >>>> anyone?
> >>>>
> >>>> "You can connect to Wi-Fi hotspots anywhere in the world. For 3G
> service, purchase a micro-SIM card and service from a local carrier at your
> destination, or check with your home carrier regarding international 3G
> usage."
> >>>>
> >>>> that's from apple; Orange says uk only - can't tell at voda or o2.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> thanks for the feedback.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> mc
> >>>
> >>> Jules
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> sysjkf at ecs.soton.ac.uk
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> > --
> > Andrew Paul Landells        Systems Administrator & Programmer
> >                            Systems & Networks Group (B53/4039)
> > Email: apl at ecs.soton.ac.uk  School of Electronics & Computer Science
> > Tel:   023 8059 6879        University of Southampton, UK. SO17 1BJ
> >
> >
> >
> >
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