International AT&T 3G Data Plans For iPad
Posted On July 2, 2010 at 10:52 in Apple, iPad
Are you planning to use your Apple® iPad™ Wi-Fi + 3G outside of the U.S.? Before you travel, be sure you do the following things:
Check for international coverage for your destination:
1. Identify the AT&T roaming partners for your destination country by visiting att.com/dataconnectglobal.
2. Then, find the roaming partner for your destination at www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/index.shtml and select the Coverage Map link to view coverage for the country with that provider.
Availability, quality of coverage, and services while roaming are not guaranteed. Use of services when roaming is dependent upon the AT&T roaming partners’ support of applicable network technology and frequency.
Purchase International AT&T 3G Data Plan for iPad:
You can purchase an international data plan when you activate your domestic plan or at any time. With the international plans, you can set the date when you want the plan to activate – it does not have to start on the day purchased.
It is recommended that you purchase your international plans before you travel outside of the U.S. If your travel plans require more than 30 days or 200 MB of data, you can purchase additional plans and set them to start when the previous plan is depleted. If you are outside of the U.S. and want to purchase an international plan, you can purchase online with a Wi-Fi connection.
Customers must have an active domestic plan if they want to purchase an international plan. Unlike domestic plans, international plans will not auto-renew. International data plans are only good for 30 consecutive days or until you have used all the data included in your plan. iPad Wi-Fi + 3G will work on Wi-Fi networks internationally. However, these networks are not part of the 20,000 free AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots for AT&T customers. You may need to pay for Wi-Fi access, depending on the Wi-Fi provider.
