iPad and MiFi deal from Verizon Wireless

[StreetDocRN]

Hi, all,

Check this out at http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/splash/ipad.jsp  This will be a great Christmas present for you or for someone else.  I wonder if the new relationship between VZW and Apple is a sign of good things to come...?  We shall see.

Doc

[hellopretty86]

The iPad and special promotional bundles will be sold exclusively through Verizon Wireless retail stores, telesales, verizonwireless.com/ipad and business-to-business sales representatives. Another great device in an already extensive lineup means even more ways to empower customers to Rule the Air.

The iPad will be available with three bundles - all featuring an iPad Wi-Fi model, a Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot and a case designed for both devices. A monthly access plan of up to 1GB of data for just $20 a month will be available for customers who purchase the bundles.

[ScottD67]

Does anyone know if the MiFi2200 pricing and $20/month 1GB plan will be made to existing iPad owners (ie. if you don't purchase the iPad from Verizon).  I'd love to switch from AT&T but hard to justify with the regular MiFi $40+/month plans.

-Scott

[#4]

Never mind...

[ccillo]

I can't wait for these. I am def buying one.

[adc]

Since it's only being offered through the Verizon bundle, I doubt it.  Any iPad purchased through Apple would not be eligible.

[dorkmo]

i have a mifi, no interest in ipad

i logged in today to try and switch my plan over to the new ipad plans

there were a few things that concerned me before i hit the accept button

Mobile Broadband for Dedicated 3G Mobile Hotspots and 3G Netbooks

what exactly is the different between my current mifi plan and dedicated 3g mobile hotspots

what is 3G PROVISIONING?

if i select the ipad plan it says i need to upgrade my mifi? what is that about?

[dimap]

The MiFi is a dedicated hotspot, just like the new fivespot device.

The reason you got the MiFi upgrade requirement on the ipad plan is that there are 4 plan options there that are all offered ONLY on the iPad/MiFi bundle. If you go to the next tab over in the mifi/netbooks column you will see 2 plans listed there you can select, the 5Gig and the 10 gig one. At least that's what I got on my netbook plan, with the same "upgrade" requirement for the ipad plans. Now since you have a MiFi, you also might see thd 3Gig/$35 plan also,, since it's on a "promo" whatever that means, but because my netbook is not, I didn't get it, which is of course, the plan I reeally wanted.

I personally do not like this device selectivity at all. I think these plans should be totally device agnostic. Tablets, netbooks, mifi's, modems, aircards, whatever, they should have equal access to all plans. I don't like Verizon choosing my device for me depending on what data delivery package I want. Their job is solely to deliver data, not tell me what devices I must use or where I can consume my data, be it a phone, a mifi, a tethered computer or a 3G-equipped sky-writing WW I bi-plane flying in the deep blue sky.

[pawdog]

I think dedicated 3g Mobile Hotspot is is just new terminology for the MiFi.

Looks like they have a device that only works with the Ipad. You would loose the ability to connect with any other devices.

Your plan change is under the dedicated mobile 3g hotspot tab.

I upgraded to the 80gig plan.

try this link regarding the 3g provisioning http://www.opengear.com/faq381-3G-CDMA-Sprint-Verizon.html  there is a pdf file at the bottom of the page.

I don't really understand it, but there it is.

[dimap]

Actually, you CAN use the MiFi that you get with the IPad bundle for other wifi devices also. The only difference between it and the regular MiFi plan is Verizon is giving you additional data package choices (1Gig @ $20/mo & 3Gig @ $35/mo) that they don't offer with the regular MiFi and notebook plans. Nice deal if a little kludgy if you want an IPad with some versatile connectivity, but personally I don't want either device. I like notebook with built-in 3G card, less tech junk to carry around. But that's just me. This is just a temporary solution for Verizon though, since next year they will be coming out with LTE-enabled devices.

Incidentally, I've noticed as a matter of interest, that here as well as on other forums, quite a few people are pulling the trigger on the new 10Gig @ $80/mo plan. That actually concerns me a little bit, because that seems to indicate people will pay a hefy premium for big data buckets on LTE. And Big Red is really gonna love that !!!

[pawdog]

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dimap wrote:

Actually, you CAN use the MiFi that you get with the IPad bundle for other wifi devices also. The only difference between it and the regular MiFi plan is Verizon is giving you additional data package choices (1Gig @ $20/mo & 3Gig @ $35/mo) that they don't offer with the regular MiFi and notebook plans. Nice deal if a little kludgy if you want an IPad with some versatile connectivity, but personally I don't want either device. I like notebook with built-in 3G card, less tech junk to carry around. But that's just me. This is just a temporary solution for Verizon though, since next year they will be coming out with LTE-enabled devices.

Incidentally, I've noticed as a matter of interest, that here as well as on other forums, quite a few people are pulling the trigger on the new 10Gig @ $80/mo plan. That actually concerns me a little bit, because that seems to indicate people will pay a hefy premium for big data buckets on LTE. And Big Red is really gonna love that !!!

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I wonder what the reason for needing a MiFi device upgrade is. 

There are many of us MIFi users that have to use it for our only internet access. The 5gig for 60.00 plan was a very bad deal for us. The 10gig for only 20.00 more is a much less bad deal. If Verizon is using us as a measuring stick for these puroses they will be using bad data.

[podstolom]

Well, "upgrade" in this case is just the computer's "way" of telling you that you need to go out and buy an IPad/MiFi bundle and uxe that instead of your current MiFi on your line to qualify for all the iPad plans. Not very lucid or clear, but being computers, they can only say what coderss tell 'em to lol.

[pawdog]

So if I want the Ipad deal I must also junk a perfectly good MiFi device? These things must be really cheap to make.

[madbuda]

So Verizon was offering an upgrade on my MiFi that included an iPad, was $130.. VZW rep tells me I am trying to scam verizon and cancelled my order... no what??

From my order confirmation:

Equipment Upgrade with Calling Plan Change:

1         Mobile Broadband for iPad - 1GB (2-year contract):
         Recurring monthly charges                                        $20.00
         One-time activation fee (charge & credit appears on 1st bill)    Free


1         MiFi2200 Hotspot                                                 $130.00

         Included accessories for Apple iPad with WiFi and MiFi2200 Hotspot:
         iPad, Dock Connector to USB Cable,
         10W USB Power Adapter, Documentation


So no iPad?? I don't get it... Now on the phone for the 14th. time trying to figure out why my order was cancelled without my knowledge.

[podstolom]

@madbuda: An ipad and mifi upgrade both included for $130? No, I don't think so lol. I don't know what SKU that was but it looks like the upgrade price for the MiFi device only, assuming they offer it that way. Personally I think VZW really put their foot in it with this bundle thing. It's a kludge and a mess.

@pawdog:  Yep, that's exactly what  "upgrade" means It's all about generating that revenue and turning those profits, big guy. Deregulated Capitalism at it's finest. Gotta love it man. BTW, an alternate spelling for "junking" is "auction site".