The iPad has 3G through AT&T, $29.95 unlimited, cancel anytime

John Brownlee ()

The iPad has 3G through AT&T, $29.95 unlimited, cancel anytime

Despite the rumblings that both Apple and AT&T were ready to see the end of each other’s exclusivity deal, Jobs just announced that the iPad will be an AT&T exclusive.

Two great plans: for up to 250MB transfer every month, it’s only $14.99 a month.

Wasnt unlimited? AT&T will cover you for $29.99.

The big news! No frickin’ contract. Cancel anytime. Does this mean no subsidies?

Also, you get free use of AT&T WiFi hotspots, like the iPhone.

The network card uses new GSM micro sims, according to Jobs.

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International contracts will be available in June. Sorry, rest of the world! The USA gets it first.

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  • porkchop1234

    So when THE HELL will we Canadians see this???? Or are we going to get butt fucked by our carriers again?

  • Will

    How can it be, “that the iPad will be an AT&T exclusive?”

    If so, what is meant by the third line of the slide behind Steve? It reads, “iPad 3G models are unlocked?”

  • Ken

    It’s not an AT&T exclusive. If your carrier can support a GSM micro SIM, then you can use on that carrier. Apple just has a special deal with AT&T for pricing if you decide to go with AT&T.

  • Will

    @Ken,

    Oh, I understand now. I didn’t quite get it and I appreciate your explaination. That makes sense.

    Cheers,
    Will

  • http://www.grinningidiot.com JAYnLA

    Article is misleading. If it’s unlocked, it’s not an AT&T exclusive.

  • dave

    Yes, we’ll take it up the shorts.

    BeTelger’s will all just ‘happen’ to charge the same monthly fee for 3G access, probably $15 month/10 Mb, $30/250Mb.

  • http://trancemist.com/ TranceMist

    This is like the cable company wanting to charge you for every TV in your house.

    You already have an unlimited data plan, you shouldn’t need to pay again.

    Just tether it via WiFi to your 3G device.