Does the iPad on Verizon require a two year contact to activate with a data plan?

[Chrisy]

Does the iPad on Verizon require a two year contact to activate with a data plan?

Or can the data plan be dropped any time and the iPad used on wifi only?

Thanks!

 

[Just_Me_D]

I doubt it, but I don't know for certain. Call them up and ask.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I thought the iPad had to be a WiFi only iPad. If you drop the plan, you pay the ETF.


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[Chrisy]

Thanks.

 

[kch50428]

I doubt it, but I don't know for certain. Call them up and ask.

Or visit the VZW web site... I think they may do pre-paid iPad service... T-Mobile has data only iPad plans that have a small amount of free data every month and an ability to pay as you go for more...

 

[Chrisy]

I visited the website. It showed both a prepaid plan and data plan.
I can't tell if they require a two year contact for the data plan.

I'm asking for a friend that has an iPad on a data plan currently. But they never use the iPad.

 

[SwitchBeach]

If they buy it at a discounted price, it requires a contract for 2 years.
If they buy it a full price, then it does not require a contract.

If you are activating an existing (already purchased iPad), then the data plan can be added and dropped at will as needed.

 

[nbomar1]

When I bought my iPads from Verizon they didn't offer a subsidized plan for iPads. You had to pay the full retail costs. You could then turn the data on and off without the worry of a contract. I'm sure there are connection fees, but I have 4 company iPads on Verizon and none are on contract.

 

[knotsure]

I think Verizon gives $100 off with a two year contract. Which is a rip off considering you will be paying $240 over the course of 2 years for Verizon to give you a $100 discount. And of course they have various "deals" when you purchase an iPhone and iPad together. How did the OP purchase their iPad? That will give the answer.