iPad, cellular data sim card, London UK? [closed]

I will travel from USA to London in Aug. I want to buy an iPad in USA which will work with a data sim card, which I assume to be available in London.

Questions:

Which type of iPad has the highest probability of working with a data sim card bought in London?
Also, once I land in London with my iPad, what would be an optimal type of data sim card?

I hope to find people who are walking around in London now with a data sim card in their iPad. I'd like to find out how happy they are with the service and any pitfalls which might await me.

I have studied this page; it told me to contact my carrier, so I called T-Mobile USA and found them not to be knowledgeable. I spent lots of time on their site and talking to phone support. Also I tried contacting T-Mobile UK via their website and gave up after it seemed they want me to have a UK phone to set up an account.

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Best Answer

The recently released iPad Air and second-gen iPad Mini have the widest possible 3G/4G coverage. Either of the two (not Wi-Fi only) variants of these models will get 4G connectivity with 3, EE, O2 and Vodafone, where available.

You can check 4G connectivity by comparing the LTE frequency bands of the device to the LTE frequency bands of the mobile network operators.

Checking 3G connectivty is a bit more complicated, but each of these devices has all the necessary frequency bands, and most high-end devices sold in the US have been capable of 3G worldwide for many years.

Older U.S. iPads may only get HSDPA (not terribly bad) or even EDGE (slow) speeds on some UK networks.

TL;DR: My advice is to buy the iPad Air or 2nd gen iPad Mini from the carrier you normally use in the U.S. It will Just Work and will get the highest possible speeds when you get to the UK and insert a UK SIM card.

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How do I get cellular data on my iPad UK?

On the new iPad, go to Settings > Mobile Data > Set up Mobile Data. If you can see a Transfer button next to the network provider you want, tap it. Then follow the directions to transfer service.

Can I use iPad cellular without SIM card?

The iPad does not require a SIM card to work. The SIM card just lets it connect to a cellular service provider's network for internet access but is not required. You can do anything that requires an internet connection over Wi-Fi.

Can you put a SIM card in a cellular iPad?

You can install an Apple SIM card or a SIM provided by a carrier. Insert a paper clip or SIM eject tool (not included) into the small hole of the SIM tray, then push in toward iPad to eject the tray.

Why is cellular data not working on iPad?

Make sure that your iPhone or iPad is connected to a Wi-Fi network since cellular data is not working. On your device, go to Settings > General > About. A popup will appear if there is an update available saying \u201cCarrier Settings Update. New settings are available.

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