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Q: What is wifi + cellular vs the iPads without it?

What is wifi + cellular vs the iPads without it? Does that mean I can't buy a cellular plan on the pad? Am I limited to just hotspots?!

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Posted on Jun 8, 2013 9:41 PM

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Q: What is wifi + cellular vs the iPads without it?

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  • by sberman,

    sberman sberman Jun 8, 2013 9:57 PM in response to Williams777
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    Jun 8, 2013 9:57 PM in response to Williams777

    Williams777 wrote:

     

    Does that mean I can't buy a cellular plan on the pad? Am I limited to just hotspots?!

    That is exactly correct -- if the iPad model you have does not have a cellular capability.

     

    The good news:  There is no cellular data plan to purchase.

     

    The bad news:  You cannot use your iPad for anything but self-contained functionality unless you can connect to a WiFi network (which includes hotspots).