Carrier just left tmobile store said the 200mb plan needs another

[quietstormSD]

You can get it now. Tried signing up, and it went through up to the credit check page (which I didn't finish).

Some clarification now that T-Mobile's site has been updated.

$0-down, 0% APR is only valid if you have monthly On-Demand Data on the Simple Choice Plan. If you're already a current voice customer, you can get On-Demand Data for free. Non-voice customers will have to pay at least $10/mo if they want to take advantage of the Equipment Installment Plan (EIP). If you're already on AT&T Mobile Share and just wanted to go T-Mobile for the EIP, I suggest you just stick with AT&T Next. If you're not a T-Mobile postpaid customer, there's effectively no difference between T-Mobile's EIP and the AT&T Next Program aside from the installment length and monthly payments. Non-postpaid customers will effectively be paying T-Mobile $240 over the course of 24 months for the $0-down, 0% APR EIP. Totally not worth it in my book.

It seems like the EIP is not available on prepaid and T-Mobile is even charging an extra $10 for the SIM card kit if you buy from them. They don't seem to have stock either.

For those who just want the 200MB free data, I suggest buying the Verizon iPad from the Apple Store and just ordering a SIM card from T-Mobile.

yup this is true. I knew it was too good to be true. Pretty sweet though for tmobile voice customers.

 

[mjcxp]

I knew the free 200 MB was too good to be true.

 

[KingFudd]

In response to rui no onna's post

So I bought the iPad t-mobile version outright with no financing from the apple store. I am not a T-mobile customer. So does that mean I don't have to pay the $10 a month?

 

[rui no onna]

So I bought the iPad t-mobile version outright with no financing from the apple store. I am not a T-mobile customer. So does that mean I don't have to pay the $10 a month?

Yes, you don't have to pay the $10. That's only applicable if you finance your tablet with T-Mobile.

 

[azentropy]

Just signed up for the free promo package with a SIM I got a few months ago but never activated on my ipad 3 and instantly got 200mb! Didn't have to sign up for any other package. And I'm a new tmobile customer.

 

[rui no onna]

Just signed up for the free promo package with a SIM I got a few months ago but never activated on my ipad 3 and instantly got 200mb! Didn't have to sign up for any other package. And I'm a new tmobile customer.

I think a lot of folks are curious about this one, myself included. How did you activate it on your iPad 3? Just go to Settings - Cellular Data? Or did you have to do it on T-Mobile's website?

 

[brinycbri]

That's for postpaid customers.

Guess I'm still right for people who are financing lol

 

[Getintothegame]

Yes, you don't have to pay the $10. That's only applicable if you finance your tablet with T-Mobile.

Eh...

When I select "one payment" on T-Mobile, I'm still told I'll be paying $10/mo.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s04oedq5muuzld5/Screenshot 2013-11-01 02.12.07.png

 

[lyngo]

Just signed up for the free promo package with a SIM I got a few months ago but never activated on my ipad 3 and instantly got 200mb! Didn't have to sign up for any other package. And I'm a new tmobile customer.

So you went the prepaid route and it was free, correct? No monthly charges?

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Eh...

When I select "one payment" on T-Mobile, I'm still told I'll be paying $10/mo.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s04oedq5muuzld5/Screenshot 2013-11-01 02.12.07.png

I believe it's for all postpaid customers. Prepaid is different.

 

[Getintothegame]

I believe it's for all postpaid customers. Prepaid is different.

I guess we'll have to see. I wish T-Mo would have been more proactive and clear about this whole deal.

 

[ElectronGuru]

Yes, you don't have to pay the $10. That's only applicable if you finance your tablet with T-Mobile.

So?:

Voice customers can finance their iPad and get free data

Non voice customers who pay for their iPad get free data

Non voice customers who take the iPad payment program need some kind of service, which ends up at $10/mo

 

[azentropy]

I think a lot of folks are curious about this one, myself included. How did you activate it on your iPad 3? Just go to Settings - Cellular Data? Or did you have to do it on T-Mobile's website?

Yes, activated on the iPad 3. I just turned off wifi and went to safari, any page brought me to the activation screen. Had to enter in my name, birthday, email and create a password and pin and that was it. Didn't even ask me for CC info... Not sure if the knew to link it to the email I used when purchasing the SIM or it wasn't required.

 

[Yuck Mouth]

In response to rui no onna's post

So I bought the iPad t-mobile version outright with no financing from the apple store. I am not a T-mobile customer. So does that mean I don't have to pay the $10 a month?

I did this too. This is my first cellular product. Can I set this up over the iPad without going to t-Mobile store?

Also I went with in store pickup. How long does it take to get a pick up confirmation?

 

[nolegirl]

So it seems the two reps I spoke to was correct albeit a little off on the price yet people were saying they didn't know what they were talking about...Bottom line, You do have to pay for something else monthly besides that ipad.
Hate to say I told you so, but I told you so.

 

[rui no onna]

Eh...

When I select "one payment" on T-Mobile, I'm still told I'll be paying $10/mo.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s04oedq5muuzld5/Screenshot 2013-11-01 02.12.07.png

That's postpaid On Demand Data. Prepaid is here:
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-phone/Apple-iPad-Air-Space-Gray-Prepaid-16GB

 

[azentropy]

Screenshots from my iPad 3.





BTW - ordered a 128gb iPad Air for pickup tomorrow.

 

[YodasMaster]

Yes, activated on the iPad 3. I just turned off wifi and went to safari, any page brought me to the activation screen. Had to enter in my name, birthday, email and create a password and pin and that was it. Didn't even ask me for CC info... Not sure if the knew to link it to the email I used when purchasing the SIM or it wasn't required.

Does the "Mobile Hotspot" feature work with the free 200mb plan?

 

[azentropy]

Does the "Mobile Hotspot" feature work with the free 200mb plan?

No.

 

[YodasMaster]

No.

Ugh.

 

[doxielover]

I'm confused. I have an IPad 2 At&t with 3G with micro sim and just bought a 64g air Tmobile that uses a nano sim. I am a prepaid voice customer. Can I activate the micro sim for my IPad 2 and nano sim for IPad air or am I only allowed one or the other? TIA

 

[Xelnaga15]

and here i thought t-mobile was taking a turn for the better and try to regain customers. the advertising is VERY shady

apples store site even says 200mb FREE for t-mobile.





SO WTF DO I GET FOR THE 10$?!

 

[lyngo]

and here i thought t-mobile was taking a turn for the better and try to regain customers. the advertising is VERY shady

apples store site even says 200mb FREE for t-mobile.





SO WTF DO I GET FOR THE 10$?!

I believe it's the difference between prepaid and postpaid.

 

[EDH667]

Yes, activated on the iPad 3. I just turned off wifi and went to safari, any page brought me to the activation screen. Had to enter in my name, birthday, email and create a password and pin and that was it. Didn't even ask me for CC info... Not sure if the knew to link it to the email I used when purchasing the SIM or it wasn't required.

Just activated my $.99 SIM card I got from the T-Mobile website last week in my own iPad 4. I just went to cellular data under settings and view my account to start the sign-up. Quick and easy with no credit card just email, address and DOB. I now have my free 200 MB a month plan and get quick 15 MBS LTE Download speeds in the Sacramento, CA area.

 

[makotoisle]

and here i thought t-mobile was taking a turn for the better and try to regain customers. the advertising is VERY shady

apples store site even says 200mb FREE for t-mobile.





SO WTF DO I GET FOR THE 10$?!

Did you finance the iPad? You have to be a customer with them to finance an iPad, hencie being on some sort of plan (10$/mo).

Everyone gets a free 200mb regardless.

 

[sixstrings03]

So it seems the two reps I spoke to was correct albeit a little off on the price yet people were saying they didn't know what they were talking about...Bottom line, You do have to pay for something else monthly besides that ipad.
Hate to say I told you so, but I told you so.

on the phone w/ t-mobile right now to set this up and they confirmed $0 down and no payment for anything unless I want to have more than the 200mb of data... don't have it set up yet; will keep u posted.

I have no other accounts with T-Mobile.... phone is verizon