Sign Up For 3G Data Plan On Your Brand New iPad [How To]

The first thing you’ll want to do on your brand new iPad 3G is sign up for a data plan. It’s pretty easy, and you can do it right on the iPad. It’s basically half-a-dozen finger taps (except for typing in your credit card number of course).

Here are step-by-step by instructions, courtesy of this knowledge base article from Apple.

Summary
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G allows you to sign up for a Cellular Data account directly on the device.

Products Affected
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G
Follow these steps to set up your new Cellular Data account:

1. Tap Settings > Cellular Data > View Account:

2. The Cellular Data Account management window loads. Enter information or select an option in the following sections and tap Next when you are finished:

User Information

Enter your first and last name and your phone number.

Login Information
Enter an email address and a password. This creates an AT&T account, allowing you to log in to the account later to make changes or view your usage statistics.

Recurring Domestic Plan Options
This allows you to choose the type of plan you want to use.

Payment & Billing Information
Complete this section with the billing information you’d like to use to pay for your Cellular Data account.

3. The Terms of Service agreement loads. Take a minute to read this agreement. Tap Agree to continue.

4. The Payment Summary loads. This shows you a summary of the account and plan you have selected:

Note: You can also add an International data plan on this screen by tapping Add International Data, or you can access your account later to manage your plan options. If you need to use your iPad internationally, you must sign up for the international data plan while in the United States.

5. Tap Submit to complete the creation of your Cellular Data account. The Congratulations screen loads. This lets you know that your account has been created, and that AT&T is activating your iPad. Tap OK to finish and return to the Settings screen of your iPad Wi-Fi + 3G.

Your iPad will notify you when your Cellular Data connection has been activated:

While waiting for this activation, you can use your iPad Wi-Fi + 3G on Wi-Fi.

Additional Information
Note: The Cellular Data account sign-up process is managed by AT&T. If you have questions, concerns, or problems with this sign-up process, please contact AT&T.

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