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We are thinking of buying a relative an iPad mini to use so that they can easily stay in contact with us via video chat on messenger. They do not have wi-if in their home. Is there a way of using portable wi-fi/ dongle to facilitate this with N iPad mini?

iPad mini 5, iPadOS 14

Posted on Oct 3, 2021 10:12 AM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2021 10:37 AM

Without WiFi, you are presumably intending to use a Cellular connection with the iPad. If so, you have two choices:

1) Purchase a WiFi+Cellular model of iPad - and provision Cellular Service from your chosen Cellular provider.

2) As an alternative, consider purchase of a Cellular Router - also commonly known as MiFi. These router devices have a WiFi hotspot - to which any iPad can connect using WiFi.


Both options require purchase of the appropriate hardware (iPad, Cellular Router - or both) and a Cellular Service subscription from your chosen provider.

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Oct 3, 2021 10:37 AM in response to unclegru

Without WiFi, you are presumably intending to use a Cellular connection with the iPad. If so, you have two choices:

1) Purchase a WiFi+Cellular model of iPad - and provision Cellular Service from your chosen Cellular provider.

2) As an alternative, consider purchase of a Cellular Router - also commonly known as MiFi. These router devices have a WiFi hotspot - to which any iPad can connect using WiFi.


Both options require purchase of the appropriate hardware (iPad, Cellular Router - or both) and a Cellular Service subscription from your chosen provider.

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