About 3G Service
3G service lets you connect your iPad to the Internet when you're on the go — in a taxi, at the park, and other places where you can't reach a Wi-Fi network. It uses the same network as mobile phones, and it works only with the Wi-Fi + 3G models.
About 3G Data Plans for iPad
To start 3G service on your iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G, you will need a micro-SIM card and a data plan. A range of data plans are available and most don’t require a contract. When you order your iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G from the Apple Online Store, you can add a micro-SIM card from any of the carriers listed below. You can start 3G service anytime after installing the micro-SIM card. Some plans can even be started right on the iPad.
| Carrier | Data | Plan Cost | How to Start 3G Service |
|---|---|---|---|
Three iPad micro-SIM Card (Plus 1 GB of 3G data)
|
1 GB per month | £10.00 | Select a data plan and start 3G service on your iPad. Visit Three site for details |
| 10 GB per month | £15.00 | ||
O2 iPad micro-SIM Card (free)
|
200MB per day1 | £2.04 | Select a data plan and start 3G service on your iPad. Visit O2 site for details |
| 1GB per month1 | £10.21 | ||
| 2GB per month1 | £15.32 | ||
Orange iPad micro-SIM Card (free)
|
200MB per day | £2.00 | Call Orange at 0800 079 2000 to select a data plan and start your 3G service. Visit Orange site for details |
| 1GB per week | £7.50 | ||
| 3GB per month1 | £15.00 | ||
| 10GB per month1 | £25.00 | ||
Vodafone iPad micro-SIM Card (free)
|
1GB per month1 | £10.00 | Select a data plan and start 3G service on your iPad. Visit Vodafone site for details |
| 3GB per month1 | £15.00 | ||
| 5GB per month1 | £25.00 |
1. Includes Wi-Fi browsing, refer to carrier website for terms and conditions.