Hi replying (partially) to my own post ;o) It seems I was premature in my assumption: > Ideally I would use my iPad as a mobile broadband hotspot but, if I > understand it correctly, I can only do this with the iphone not the iPad? Based on looking for the same hotspot menu on the iPad as on the iphone.
I have now found this: <https://help.telstra.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/21471> Which says I can, in fact, use the ipad as a mobile hotspot with telstra mobile broadband - which sounds like my best option and makes me happy that I got the +cellular version rather than just the wifi and having the extra $140 to offset against a mobile hotspot ;o) Anybody using their iPad as a mobile hotspot - how is that working for you. One of the problems I noticed with using the iPhone as a hotspot was that it kept disconnecting the computer - it was relatively easy to wake up the phone when I noticed this and reconnect - but it was a nuisance. Is this likely to be the same with the iPad? Is it just a matter of finding a setting to change? Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 13/12/12 9:20 PM, Neil Houghton at n...@possumology.com wrote: > Hi, > > I've now (finally) got an iPad 4G and I'm contemplating mobile broadband > plans. I have to stick with Telstra for the country coverage. > > I am probably going to go pre-paid and saw that people recommended the 12GB > 365 day option (which should be more than enough for when I'm away from > wi-fi) and noticed that people said that lesser amounts expired in 30 days. > > I've just been looking round the Telstra site and am now confused ;o( > > The Telstra mobile broadband page: > <https://www.telstra.com.au/online-shop/mobile-broadband.cfm#/prepaid> > > Shows two different micro-sims: > $30 Pre-Paid Micro-SIM Starter Kit OR > $30 iPad Starter Kit > So why would the iPad need a special micro-SIM? > Clicking on the "details" link for each shows different rates, data amounts > and expiry durations. > > The ipad rates are covered here: > <http://www.telstra.com.au/my-offer-summaries/download/document/my-offer-sum > mary-pre-paid-micro-sim-for-apple-ipad-offer.pdf> > > and they also say: > "Your micro-SIM or nano-SIM should only be used in an approved Apple iPad > device. If you use your micro-SIM or nano-SIM in any other device, you may > be charged the standard Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband charges." > > The other SIM seems to be covered by "Pre-Paid for Tablets" at: > <http://telstra.com.au/internet/mobile-tablets/pre-paid-for-tablets/?red=/bi > gpond-internet/mobile-tablets/pre-paid-for-tablets/#tab-recharge-amounts> > This does not seem as good a deal as the ipad one so normally this would bee > a no-brainer... BUT > > I recently had my home broadband/wireless go down and used my iphone as a > mobile hotspot - a real lifesaver but my plan only gives 200MB/month so I > had to be REAL CAREFUL!! > > I was actually contemplating getting a mobile broadband hotspot like the > Telstra Pre-Paid Wi-Fi 4G shown on the afore-mentioned Telstra mobile > broadband page - but then I got an interim fix at home (the problem turned > out to be the Airport Extreme & not the router). > > So now I'm wondering... > > Ideally I would use my iPad as a mobile broadband hotspot but, if I > understand it correctly, I can only do this with the iphone not the iPad? > WHY?! ;o(( > Is this a hardware limitation, or a software restriction which might change > with an upgrade? > > > If I got a mobile broadband hotspot like the Telstra - then I could connect > iPhone, iPad and laptop - which is good - but then I have something else to > carry round and the recharge rates: > <http://www.telstra.com.au/internet/mobile-broadband/prepaid/rates/?&red=/in > ternet/mobile-broadband-prepaid/rates/&red=/bigpond-internet/mobile-broadban > d/pre-paid-mobile-broadband/rates/> > are the same as the "Pre-Paid for Tablets" > > I do not want or need two different mobile broadband SIMs, however, with a > micro SIM carrier eg: > <http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-Micro-Sim-Sim-Microsim-Card-Adapter-Tray-Holde > r-iPhone-4-4G-4S-iPad-2-/220988647670?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSI > %26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BRTU%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D370495345177%26ps%3D54#ht > _4764wt_1141> > > I could use one micro SIM and transfer it between the iPad (where it would > live most of the time) and the mobile hotspot (if I wanted to connect > multiple devices when on the road). > > Does anyone see any technical problem with this? > > Regarding which micro SIM to purchase: > > If I buy the ipad one I get better rates while it is in the iPad and Telstra > just say you "should" only use it in an iPad (not "must") - though I accept > that they can/will apply the normal broadband rates when it is sat in the > other device. > > Alternatively, I could just cut down the SIM out of the mobile broadband > hotspot (I've already done this with overseas SIMs in my iPhone so I am > practised in the process) and, if I stick with the !12GB 365 day option, the > cost is the same as the iPad plan > > Anybody have any experience/thoughts/concerns/warnings about the options > discussed. > > -- Neil R. 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