Using my UK iPad2 on 3G in the USA?

[Fat Tone]

Hi

Can anyone please tell me if/what I can do to obtain a microsim so I can use 3G on my iPad2 when I visit the SW USA at Easter? I'd be happy to put a few 10s of $ on a pre-paid SIM if that is an option.

It would be a bonus if it also worked along the coast of Mexico.

Many thanks,

Tony.

[Dr Mordrid]

This may help -

http://osxdaily.com/2011/03/26/ipad-2-is-unlocked/

Sounds like if it's GSM it's unlocked and just a matter of swapping in a local carriers micro-SIM.

[Fat Tone]

It is unlocked, so I guess the question is really how do I get ahold of a suitable sim and what hoops will I have to jump through. It would be great if I can get it ahead of the visit as time is very limited.

Cheers

T.

[Jessterw]

You should be able to pick-up a prepaid SIM card easy enough, though I'm not sure about doing so ahead of time, unless you had someone state-side pick one up and ship it out.

[paulw]

Will depend on the 3G frequencies that your iPad runs on. UK cellular normally use 2100Meg with some 900Meg . The US AT&T use 850 and 1900Meg depending upon the region your in otherwize there is T-Mo (1700 and 2100 AWS so most likely a no no) so you will be running on edge not fast but usable.. Same will apply to AT&T if the iPad doesn't have their 3G bands.. Just hope no one is running GPRS data on GSM as it's slower than dialup.

[Fat Tone]

Here are the specs from the UK Apple site:

Wi-Fi + 3G model: UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

So I should be ok.

Many thanks,

Tony.

[paulw]

You'll be OK on AT&T ..

[Fat Tone]

That'll do! Thanks for your help.