In reference to this thread: [forums.macresource.com]

I got my free SIMs today and popped one into my iPad 3. Here are the steps I did (BTW, I'm still on iOS 6, not sure if that matters):

Turned off iPad. Put in SIM, restarted iPad. Went to Settings, Cellular Data and turned it on and turned Wi-Fi off. At the top it said it was searching for carrier, then found T-Mobile. Went to Safari, and it popped up a window telling me to activate and select a plan. After filling in my info (no CC or mailing address requested), I was greeted with this screen.



I found it odd that is seemingly gave me a phone number. Also, when I clicked the link that says "Mobile Internet Management", I tried to login with the password and PIN I entered and it doesn't seem to work. And finally, the part that says I've received a promotional pass... is this going to expire on me in 30 days? Is there anything else I need to do?

Otherwise, for now it seems to be working fine.

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I got one for my iPad 2 (bought the SIM in person, though, as I missed whatever the free deal was).

I got a phone number, as well, but my plan (when I look on the tmobile web site) lists "data only," so I don't think the number could be used.

I wouldn't worry about the "promotional pass" bit. When I bought mine, the sales girl said several times that this was to allow me to "try out" the T-mobile data plan, and if I liked it, I could get more each month (for like $30/2GB, I think). I asked her to clarify, though, whether or not I would continue to get 200 MB free each month, regardless of whether or not I purchased more, and she said, "oh yeah, definitely" (or similarly reassuring words).

I was a little concerned that if I hit the 200 MB limit, they would let me keep using data, and bill me for it. So I called and asked, and they said, "oh, no...you won't get billed, but your speed will drop to 2G speed." So it appears that you get a lot more than 200MB per month, it's just that the first 200 MB are the only fast ones.

I have t-mobile for my iPhone 3GS, and I'm pretty sure 2G is all I get with it. It's slow, but usable.

I'll start another thread asking what to turn off/disable to avoid sucking up the cellular data. It seems to get used up *very* quickly, even if you aren't actively doing anything to use it.

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Thanks for posting.

I installed Onavo Extend to help reduce the data usage on my iPad3 using Tmobile.

Can you paste the url for the activation page. I want to give something a try.

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I have t-mobile for my iPhone 3GS, and I'm pretty sure 2G is all I get with it. It's slow, but usable.

Interestingly, that's how I got started with iPhones. We bought 3 used iPhone 2G's right around the time the 3GS was out. I kept one, unlocked and jailbroke it, then activated it on T-Mobile. I actually activated a different phone, but took out the SIM and put it in the iPhone. Then I went online and said I had a Motorola RAZR, which let me get a free data plan. Yeah, it was only Edge network speed, but it was free. And now, I can say, "It's only 3G speed, but it's free". I don't expect to use up 200MB per month on the iPad, but it's nice to know that even if I do, it looks like I would just drop to 2G speed, which is ok.

My wife is psyched because I got her a SIM too, and she is really looking forward to some free cellular data. She uses her iPad a lot more than I do. Mostly at home, but she uses it a lot at work too. With 200MB free, I'll probably start using it more at work too.

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Can you paste the url for the activation page. I want to give something a try.

Not sure what it was, it just came up automatically. When I put the SIM in my wife's iPad, I'll make a note of the URL.

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Can you paste the url for the activation page. I want to give something a try.

Not sure what it was, it just came up automatically. When I put the SIM in my wife's iPad, I'll make a note of the URL.

Thanks. I could see part of the link in your screen capture, but not all of it. Might be in the browser history as well. Appreciate the help.

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I have t-mobile for my iPhone 3GS, and I'm pretty sure 2G is all I get with it. It's slow, but usable.

I had to laugh - I spent two whole YEARS with an Edge-only iOS device:

My original iPhone.

Slow but usable is a kind way of putting it. To be fair, there were more mobile-versions of web sites designed for crappy Blackberry devices; going to those via Edge didn't seem SO slow. But going to those same sites today even on some 3G connections is painful.



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Can you paste the url for the activation page. I want to give something a try.

Not sure what it was, it just came up automatically. When I put the SIM in my wife's iPad, I'll make a note of the URL.

Thanks. I could see part of the link in your screen capture, but not all of it. Might be in the browser history as well. Appreciate the help.

It is: www.t-mobile.com/shop/Plans/ActivatePrepaidWeb.aspx

These are cell phones without the phone part - you always have/need a phone number for the account and identifier.

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I have a prepaid T-mobile SIM that I got a few months back…will it work for an iPad, or do I need to get a different "tablet-only prepaid" SIM card? I keep finding different links on different sites that take me to different product pages on Tmobile's site, but I'm having a hard time figuring out if these are actually different SIMs.

Anyone?

I think they're the same. But there are 3 sizes of SIMs: "regular", micro, and nano. The nano SIMs are for the new iPad mini's I think. I think my iPhone takes the "regular" size one. Or at least my original iPhone did, because I still have that SIM, and it's definitely bigger than the micro SIM my iPad 3 took.

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I think they're the same. But there are 3 sizes of SIMs: "regular", micro, and nano. The nano SIMs are for the new iPad mini's I think. I think my iPhone takes the "regular" size one. Or at least my original iPhone did, because I still have that SIM, and it's definitely bigger than the micro SIM my iPad 3 took.

OK…I was aware of the different sizes, but wasn't sure if there was any other functional difference that might make a SIM that works to activate a phone different from one that activates an iPad.

It was free, so maybe I'll give it a try!

I knew there would be a catch.

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