iPad 2 on Verizon in 4G zone not connecting to 4G network

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iPad 2 on Verizon in 4G zone not connecting to 4G network

I purchased an iPad 2 in December and signed up for Verizon 4G LTE. I live in Miami and the iPad has yet to connect to a 4G network. Is there a setting that I'm missing ? I made sure that I purchased the best of the best in packages and maxed out the iPad. Does anyone have insight to this? Friends on Verizon use their 4G phones and tablets, sitting next to me, connected to 4G and my iPad 2 (Jan 2012) won't connect to the 4G network.

Thanks for any responses !

Voila

Title: iPad 2 on Verizon in 4G zone not connecting to 4G network

iPad, iOS 4.3.3, MC496LL

Posted on Jan 10, 2012 8:10 AM

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earrachanam

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Jan 10, 2012 8:12 AM in response to VoilaMagic

As far as I am aware, the iPad is still only a 3G device, and therefore cannot run on 4G networks yet.

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VoilaMagic Author

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Jan 10, 2012 11:40 AM in response to earrachanam

Thank you. The whole reason I purchased with Verizon was for the advertised 4G LTE connectivity. Oh well.

Appreciated.

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pjl123

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Jan 10, 2012 12:10 PM in response to VoilaMagic

So all is not lost. The pad cannot connect directly to the 4 g network, but you can get a 4 g mifi device and connect that way. You would not be using the built in radio, but rather an external. I have no clue what they cost, nor what the data plan costs, but it is an option.

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Answer 4

Jan 10, 2012 12:12 PM in response to VoilaMagic

VoilaMagic wrote:

Thank you. The whole reason I purchased with Verizon was for the advertised 4G LTE connectivity. Oh well.

Appreciated.

Verizon has never advertised the iPad as having 4G LTE connectivity.

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VoilaMagic Author

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Aug 27, 2012 1:58 PM in response to Templeton Peck

They did on TV, at the time. "On the fastest 4G LTE network available..." That's why I went into the store and bought it, placed it on a network I've never used (Verizon). It's ok, now, I find that it is sufficient on the wifi network and is "ok" around Miami but an upgrade is necessary. I'll really discuss what is really in the iPad and iPhone, this Autumn, with the apple people, for the next purchases.

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Answer 6

Aug 27, 2012 3:13 PM in response to VoilaMagic

VoilaMagic wrote:

They did on TV, at the time. "On the fastest 4G LTE network available..."

You're way off base here.

1. Where does it say, in that sentnce that the iPad 2 has LTE capability? It doesn't.

2. You're responding to a thread that's almost 9 months old.

3.. The original question in this thread was dated in January 2012...at which time therewas no 4G LTE iPads..only the 3G iPad 2.

3. Given the facts of number 2, what I stated was correct.

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