For the first time, I am strongly considering the cellular version. Verizon is my cell carrier and I have a wifi hotspot. Unfortunately, the Verizon signal at our camp, where I spend lots of time, sucks. That’s even with a pricey RV cell booster attached to a directional antenna on a 40 ft tower and an antenna for the hotspot that’s mounted on top of the barn that our camper is under.
AT&T provides 4G signal at the camp (even inside the camper, I have signal) and I have a cheapie Samsung tablet to use when I’m running our cell cameras because I just can’t count on my Verizon phone being connected.
If I can put the iPad on the $29.99/month prepaid unlimited data plan from AT&T, I will probably get the cell version. That would be a better deal for me than going to an unlimited Verizon data plan for the several months when we spend lots of time at the camp. The phones and a wifi device or two used with the cameras can survive on Verizon data plans with limited data if I can use the cellular iPad for most of my work/play, especially during the months when we are at the camp a lot.
Does anyone have experience with the $29.99 AT&T prepaid plan with an iPad? If so, will I be able to use the iPad’s eSIM or will I need to use a DataConnect SIM?
(Switching to AT&T phone service is NOT an option. Verizon service at home is a lot more reliable, especially during storms and emergencies, and Verizon pricing is much better.)