Verizon Including Mobile Hotspot in iPad Data Plans at No Additional Charge

GottaBeMobile reports that Verizon has officially announced that its data plans for the new iPad Wi-Fi + 4G will include mobile hotspot functionality at no additional charge. The feature allows users to share the device's cellular connection, broadcasting it as Wi-Fi signal that can be used to provide data connectivity for notebook computers and other devices.

What I didn’t see when I went looking for [details] is how much extra mobile hotspot costs. On Verizon, adding this feature on phones adds an extra $20/month but also an extra 2GB of data, meaning you can get up to 12GB in a month if you’re willing to pay $100.

However, a Verizon Wireless spokesperson informed me that for tablets (including the new iPad), the mobile hotspot feature is included in the data plan’s price. iPad owners won’t have to pay extra to activate mobile hotspot, even with the 1GB plan.

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AT&T has yet to announce specific plans for mobile hotspot functionality on the new iPad, as a statement provided to 9to5Mac indicates that the carrier is "working with Apple" on the issue, but isn't offering this capability at all at the moment.

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Top Rated Comments

unlimitedx Avatar
157 months ago
Wish hot spot was free with iPhone data plan instead of the ipad
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
cxny Avatar
157 months ago
At&$ vs Veri$on

Should have been figured out before launch, 5-10 million people deserve to be fully informed before preorder.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
afawcett Avatar
157 months ago
nicely done verizon. i hope att follows your lead.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
IBradMac Avatar
157 months ago
In other words AT&T is still trying to figure out the best way to milk their customer for the most money.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Caliber26 Avatar
157 months ago
IF AT&T enables it, rest assured it'll be only for the $50 plan.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kjacks52 Avatar
157 months ago
Really wish I would have known this before ordering an AT&T model.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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