Can I use the AT&amp;T iPad with a T-Mobile Sim &amp; service instead? Or does Apple lock the iPad to AT&amp;T only?
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The iPad doesn't use a SIM card and doesn't have monthly fees. iPad isn't like the iPhone's which have different providers and contracts. It's a plug and play kind of thing. I hope this helps.
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My Ipad came with a AT&T chip, and I dont see it would not work with other service providers' data plans. Besides, my purchase was for overseas use, and it works just fine here.
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To have an At&T; feature on your IPAD is to give you the capability of establishing a data plan with AT&T; which allows you to access the Internet when you are away from home or when you do not have access to a wifi access point like at Starbucks, McDonalds, etc
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I would guess that it is unlocked I have not had any problems with it. I did have to get my iPhone unlocked when I switched carriers and know what a pain that was but the iPad has no issues like that.
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The description doesn't state a certain carrier or if the SIM card is locked or unlocked. The SIM card basiclally has all the information to connect to a cellular carrier and most big U.S carriers' SIM cards are locked, i.e Verizon or AT&T.; If it is unlocked you can use any carrier. Supposedly, if you buy the IPad Air from Apple and no carrier is stated, it is unlocked. However I bought an IPad Air through Amazon with no stated carrier and it was locked to AT&T; so I had to use AT&T;'s service. Which was no big deal and easy to do and their monthly rate was about the same as my carrier Verizon. Usually the IPad is cheaper if it doesn't have a stated carrier. The description doesn't state a certain carrier or if the SIM card is locked or unlocked. The SIM card basiclally has all the information to connect to a cellular carrier and most big U.S carriers' SIM cards are locked, i.e Verizon or AT&T.; If it is unlocked you can use any carrier. Supposedly, if you buy the IPad Air from Apple and no carrier is stated, it is unlocked. However I bought an IPad Air through Amazon with no stated carrier and it was locked to AT&T; so I had to use AT&T;'s service. Which was no big deal and easy to do and their monthly rate was about the same as my carrier... » Read More The description doesn't state a certain carrier or if the SIM card is locked or unlocked. The SIM card basiclally has all the information to connect to a cellular carrier and most big U.S carriers' SIM cards are locked, i.e Verizon or AT&T.; If it is unlocked you can use any carrier. Supposedly, if you buy the IPad Air from Apple and no carrier is stated, it is unlocked. However I bought an IPad Air through Amazon with no stated carrier and it was locked to AT&T; so I had to use AT&T;'s service. Which was no big deal and easy to do and their monthly rate was about the same as my carrier Verizon. Usually the IPad is cheaper if it doesn't have a stated carrier. « Show Less
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Yes you have to get it unlocked in order for an AT&T iPhone to work with tmobile
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I assume you are talking about an internet connection. When you configure your iPad it will prompt you to sign up for a plan. You do not have to go to AT&T.;
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While I cannot guarantee anything, t-mobile and AT&T; use the same types of connection, so you should just need the right SIM card.
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If the ipad is unlocked it will accept a sim card. You do have to subscribe to a service the same as you would with a cell phone.
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I made the mistake of not getting a cell service on my IPAD. It means when you don't have a WiFi connection it connects to a AT&T; cell tower. Make sure you get the right carrier. If you don't want the cell tower connection then the IPAD is cheaper. AT&T; charges $30.00 a month
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I have AT&T; as my phone provider. However, My wifi and Internet connection is with Time Warner. If I were you, I would carefully read the description of the iPad before purchasing it. The great thing about Amazon is you can purchase the iPad and if it is not what you expect, you can send it back. I hope this helps
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this is an unlock phone..so you can use either att or tmobile or other carriers that uses sim card
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Probably not since it doesn't say unlocked for all GSM carriers, and it specifically says for AT&T.; It's at a lower price than the other, truly unlocked, ipad airs on Amazon because the AT&T; plan that you must use essentially subsidizes the price.
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It is possible to use att sim card if it's unlocked. Even if the phone shows t-mobile logo on start up seller might unlocked it before selling it to you. However t-mobile and att use different bands and LTE data might not work, as well as coverage might be not that great as it would be with att phone.
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Does not work with my AT&T sim. Phone only seems to detect T-Mobile, but I have not tried with a T-Mobile sim
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You can use it with no problem with another operator.. newest thing about this iPad 4 is that has a 4G LTE, which means in a few words that you can use it with most gsm operator or cdma operator, just be careful with that and thats it.
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No iPads are ever locked. Just take in mind that CDMA and 4G use different frequency so u must consider a carrier u going to use.3G u can use in any network without limitations