ieee_2012

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Q: IPAD mini 4G with AT&T, Verizon or Sprint works with any international carrier??

Hi everybody

Basic question!! I am planning to buy Ipad mini through apple.com, I live in north africa and for sure we don't have AT&T, not Verizon Nor Sprint,

So, if i buy my MINI with AT&T for example you think it will works with my network carrier??

Is it unlocked??

best regards

Posted on Dec 15, 2012 11:57 AM

I have this question too

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right

Posted on Dec 15, 2012 12:41 PM

Q: IPAD mini 4G with AT&T, Verizon or Sprint works with any international carrier??

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by bhazel,Helpful

bhazel Dec 15, 2012 12:22 PM in response to ieee_2012
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Dec 15, 2012 12:22 PM in response to ieee_2012

its a GSM network so just make sure that in africa you have a GSM netowkr carrier
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by BobTheFisherman,Helpful

BobTheFisherman Dec 15, 2012 12:32 PM in response to ieee_2012
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Dec 15, 2012 12:32 PM in response to ieee_2012

http://www.apple.com/ipad-mini/specs/
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by ieee_2012,

ieee_2012 Dec 15, 2012 12:34 PM in response to bhazel
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Dec 15, 2012 12:34 PM in response to bhazel

Thanx Bhazel
Yes we do have GSM network, so ipad mini AT&T version will works with me in this case right?
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by bhazel,Solvedanswer

bhazel Dec 15, 2012 12:41 PM in response to ieee_2012
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Dec 15, 2012 12:41 PM in response to ieee_2012

right
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by ieee_2012,

ieee_2012 Dec 15, 2012 12:45 PM in response to bhazel
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Dec 15, 2012 12:45 PM in response to bhazel

appreciated
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by adam_dubai,

adam_dubai Dec 15, 2012 12:59 PM in response to ieee_2012
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Dec 15, 2012 12:59 PM in response to ieee_2012

Hello guys
If we can use device which specified for a specific carrier company like verizon or at&t, so why we do search for unlocked iphones or ipads??
ipad mini doesn't have to be unlocked to work for mr.ieee in africa?? or for me in asia?

thank you
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by bhazel,

bhazel Dec 15, 2012 1:02 PM in response to adam_dubai
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Dec 15, 2012 1:02 PM in response to adam_dubai

ipads no but iphone yes
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by BobTheFisherman,

BobTheFisherman Dec 15, 2012 1:08 PM in response to adam_dubai
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Dec 15, 2012 1:08 PM in response to adam_dubai

OK, read the specifications I linked to. If your provider supports these specifications then it will work with your provider. iPads are not locked to provider. The AT&T and Verizon designations are for the benifit of USofA users where AT&T and Verizon/Sprint use different network protocols.
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by adam_dubai,

adam_dubai Dec 15, 2012 1:27 PM in response to BobTheFisherman
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Dec 15, 2012 1:27 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

thats quite enough info, at least i know that i can use ipad+4G where ever i want even if it was assigned for at&t as long as i have 4G network.

thank you gents
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by BobTheFisherman,

BobTheFisherman Dec 15, 2012 3:41 PM in response to adam_dubai
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Dec 15, 2012 3:41 PM in response to adam_dubai

adam_dubai wrote:

thats quite enough info, at least i know that i can use ipad+4G where ever i want even if it was assigned for at&t as long as i have 4G network.

thank you gents
No. You do not need a 4G network iPads will use a 3G network if no 4G network is available.
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