Hi, So, I think I'm going to get an iPad but have data related questions. While wifi is probably a good option, the fact is that free and reliable wifi is not as available as we might hope. I often find myself on the train, a bus, waiting at a business, Etc. where wifi is not available. Both the iPhone and iPad are very data centric devices and most of the apps I use require an Internet connection. Therefore, I can easily see situations where the lack of Internet access is going to be a problem. Yet, I absolutely hate the idea of paying for a data plan with AT&T when I'm already doing so with the iPhone. My iPhone is not jail broken so tethering really isn't a good option for me.
I've looked at purchasing a mifi from Verizon as another option. The cost is $50 after a rebate and either $40 or $60 per month on a 2 year agreement depending on the data plan I want. I'm finding that I'm very mobile and not at home much of the time now days and am considering canceling or sharply cutting back on my broadband costs there so that would offset the cost of the access through a mifi. For those who don't know, the mifi is a device a bit larger than a credit card that provides Internet access via the Verizon 3G network. Ultimately, there is a question here which relates to the requirement of having a data plan on the iPhone. Is a data plan required? Does AT&T offer a limited data plan at a lower cost or is the $30 unlimited plan my only choice. I really don't want to pay for multiple data plans if I can get out of it. Thanks for any thoughts. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
