Reposting - Anyone with a clue?
Can I use an iPad mini (Wi-Fi + Cellular Verizon) on GSM networks when I travel outside US? The tech spec seems to indicate that it can handle both CDMA EVDO data & GSM/EDGE too.
Also, will it work with 3G data only sims available in certain countries?
Thanks!
Yes, as long as the telecom in the country operates on the frequencies with which the radio in the iPad mini is configured to operate.
Thanks for your reply.
I have one more query in this regard - if I take a CDMA based model (like that with Verizon) - will I need to have it unlocked for usage outside Verizon's network?
Also, as I understand, there are certain CDMA carriers which have a sim-based approach for connectivity, and certain do not offer such functionality - does the iPad Mini require a nano-sim? What to do in case the carriers in the country that I travel to does not offer a nano-sim? Any way to convert a micro-sim to a nano-sim?
The Verizon model is unlocked from the factory. It has the same GSM & LTE capabilities of the AT&T model, plus Verizon's CDMA.
The iPad mini does require a nano SIM. You can cut down a mini or micro SIM. They all have the same size chip, just the plastic is smaller. Do a web search for instructions. I have cut down a US T-Mobile micro SIM and successfully used it in my Verizon iPhone 5.
Hello,
I have a ipad mini model MD536LL/A that is set to AT&T. My question is can I use it with a different carrier? If so, How?
An iPad isn' the same as an iPhone. I believe that you can use your iPad on other GSM and LTE networks that use the same frequencies that are built into your iPad's radio card.
iPad mini (Wi-Fi + Cellular Verizon) on GSM networks outside US
