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  • AT&T Reveals New Billing Option for iPad 2 and Other Tablets
    by
    Michael Essany
    Published on 03-03-2011 01:10 PM
    36 Comments Comments


    On Thursday, AT&T rolled out a new post-paid monthly data billing option for its covered tablets. In case you're wondering, yes, this includes the freshly unveiled iPad 2. The first reaction to AT&T's announcement is that the carrier seems to now have a small advantage over Verizon Wireless, which offers pre-paid only plans for tablets.

    In a press release issued today, AT&T says that, effective immediately, customers can choose between AT&T’s existing prepaid billing options or the new postpaid plans. The new plans, AT&T says, can be added to customers’ existing monthly wireless statements, "offering the simplicity of a single monthly bill." But "for a limited time," customers who activate a new postpaid $25/2 GB plan will get the first month free.

    Customers may choose from the following options.

    * Postpaid: $14.99 for 250 MB or $25 for 2 GB. Customers on the 2 GB plan who exceed their monthly data allotment will be charged $10 per 1 GB of overage. Charges will appear on customers’ monthly wireless statements.
    * Prepaid: $14.99 for 250 MB or $25 for 2 GB. Customers on the 2 GB plan who exceed their monthly data allotment may choose to purchase an additional 2 GB for $25. Charges will appear on customers’ credit card statements.

    Both options are month-to-month and do not require a long-term commitment.
    Following AT&T's announcement this afternoon, Verizon representatives went on record to confirm that data charges for the iPad 2 will remain identical to those the carrier charges for other tablets. Verizon also says it will stick with its pre-paid requirement. Verizon presently has four data pricing tiers for tablets, compared with AT&T's two.

    Source: AT&T
    This article was originally published in forum thread: AT&T Reveals New Billing Option for iPad 2 and Other Tablets started by Michael Essany View original post
    Comments 36 Comments
    1. plumoso's Avatar
      plumoso - 03-03-2011, 01:16 PM
      I like it can't wait for the 11 for my iPad 2,, I like that free month.......hey if I get the iPad 2 wifi and I got Tom Tom navigation system I will work if I used mywi from my iPhone 4
    1. Ryry506's Avatar
      Ryry506 - 03-03-2011, 01:20 PM
      If I had the iPad I would use over 2 gigs
    1. Xadamx1's Avatar
      Xadamx1 - 03-03-2011, 01:28 PM
      I wonder if I could get them to do this for my CR48
    1. asmacumber's Avatar
      asmacumber - 03-03-2011, 01:29 PM
      Still no word on pricing for the wifi HotSpot feature? I currently use a Virgin Mobile mifi device. It's $50 a month for unlimited data. I'm currenlt grandfathered in to AT&T's unlimited iPhone data and will not lose that to use the HotSpot feature.

      Anyone know any news on this?
    1. Oooshaa's Avatar
      Oooshaa - 03-03-2011, 02:04 PM
      Whats the point of the postpaid plan it doesn't discount the ipad2 you still pay full price.. a free month is not worth getting locked into a contract IMO..

      Nevermind ignore my above comment lol
    1. ash3s2012's Avatar
      ash3s2012 - 03-03-2011, 02:12 PM
      None of those plans convince me I'll stick with the wifi iPad only plus I have mywi
    1. ZipZapp's Avatar
      ZipZapp - 03-03-2011, 02:31 PM
      ATT releases another useless option on their existing data plan. BFD.

      iPads demand unlimited data....2 gigs will go fast as the new features are put into play.

      Greedy AT&T!
    1. Jdbwood's Avatar
      Jdbwood - 03-03-2011, 02:37 PM
      I cant ******* wait!!!!!!
    1. jbardi's Avatar
      jbardi - 03-03-2011, 02:39 PM
      Anyone who has an iphone and pays for a data plan for their ipad is either stupid or uninformed, which also makes them stupid. With MyWi on a jailbroken iPhone 4 and my iPad, I'm doing everything everywhere. I am NEVER too far away from a power source for a quick power-up to the batteries, and both get excellent battery life anyway. I am grandfathered in at unlimited so I am in heaven.

      btw, being afraid to jailbreak or not wanting to "void my warrenty" also makes you an idiot for reasons I shouldn't have to explain.
    1. mustard05's Avatar
      mustard05 - 03-03-2011, 02:40 PM
      Does the I pad still cost retail if purchased through a AT%T retail store?
    1. zozodouce's Avatar
      zozodouce - 03-03-2011, 02:46 PM
      does any one know if the ipad 2 sim is lock only to AT&T, or can you still use it with any other sim card?
    1. clikzip's Avatar
      clikzip - 03-03-2011, 02:46 PM
      kind of pointless to add a postpaid option. If they offered a discount for the ipad if you signed a contract that could be interesting. But just adding your $25 a month to your bill rather than prepaying it isnt really that much of an improvement.
    1. chuk12chuk's Avatar
      chuk12chuk - 03-03-2011, 02:48 PM
      dumb.
    1. jordbrett's Avatar
      jordbrett - 03-03-2011, 02:53 PM
      Postpaid seems ok it's 25 a month for the 2gig which sucks but I guess at least you save 5-15 dollars depending on over use. Plus postpaid doesn't say lock into a contract.

      "Like the prepaid plans, the new postpaid option doesn't require a contract or term limit. "
    1. delusion950's Avatar
      delusion950 - 03-03-2011, 02:56 PM
      I'd go with postpaid just because 1Gb is $10. But i like the other option of purchasing another 2Gb for $25 good idea.
    1. jordbrett's Avatar
      jordbrett - 03-03-2011, 02:58 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by delusion950 View Post
      I'd go with postpaid just because 1Gb is $10. But i like the other option of purchasing another 2Gb for $25 good idea.
      Postpaid 2 gb is $20 extra.
    1. iliveudie's Avatar
      iliveudie - 03-03-2011, 03:35 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by asmacumber View Post
      Still no word on pricing for the wifi HotSpot feature? I currently use a Virgin Mobile mifi device. It's $50 a month for unlimited data. I'm currenlt grandfathered in to AT&T's unlimited iPhone data and will not lose that to use the HotSpot feature.

      Anyone know any news on this?
      Called MyWi!!!
    1. trialnterror's Avatar
      trialnterror - 03-03-2011, 04:07 PM
      What about grandfathered in iPad users like myself that have the 29.99 a month unlimited , will AT&T let you upgrade to iPad 2 n keep unlimited ? ( just like when I upgrade on iPhones they let me keep the unlimited !) hum anyone asked AT&T ?
    1. youngbrammer's Avatar
      youngbrammer - 03-03-2011, 04:18 PM
      I'd rather have a contract & two-year agreement if I'm buying a devices which I'll be paying for data on no matter what.. Subsidize it, don't charge an extra $130 for the hardware
    1. Fhadso's Avatar
      Fhadso - 03-03-2011, 04:42 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by jbardi View Post
      Anyone who has an iphone and pays for a data plan for their ipad is either stupid or uninformed, which also makes them stupid. With MyWi on a jailbroken iPhone 4 and my iPad, I'm doing everything everywhere. I am NEVER too far away from a power source for a quick power-up to the batteries, and both get excellent battery life anyway. I am grandfathered in at unlimited so I am in heaven.

      btw, being afraid to jailbreak or not wanting to "void my warrenty" also makes you an idiot for reasons I shouldn't have to explain.
      Stupid: To ignore that which is fact intentionally; also see "stubborn"

      Ignorant: Not knowing something.

      *******. I don't think 90% of the country would like to be referred to as "idiots".
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