topic Re: Cellular iPad in Get Support

Cellular iPad

Priority — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:57:34 GMT

I am looking to get a iPad that is capable of Cellular so I can use it for Mobile Data.
Would a Public Mobile Plan and SIM Card work for this kind of thing?
I don’t mind if the Calling and Texting isn’t functional as long as I can use the Data.
Which iPads may or may not be compatible?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Cellular iPad

softech — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:03:15 GMT

@Priority

Yes, it will work

For physical sim, it is easier, just activate with a phone first (app installed on phone) and move the sim over

For eSIM, install PM app and complete the eSIM activation on a phone. Then logout and login once again and make sure the first time 2FA SMS sent and received first. After that is done, install PM eSIM on iPad and login and buy a new eSIM there

Re: Cellular iPad

Chalupa_Batman — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:08:38 GMT

@Priority wrote:
I am looking to get a iPad that is capable of Cellular so I can use it for Mobile Data.
Would a Public Mobile Plan and SIM Card work for this kind of thing?
I don’t mind if the Calling and Texting isn’t functional as long as I can use the Data.
Which iPads may or may not be compatible?
Thanks in advance.

So here's the thing. Public Mobile doesn't support iPads. However, you CAN start up a new account with the data limit you want. Get it all set up and functioning, then remove the SIM card, place it in the iPad and reboot it. This supposedly works. If you have Public Mobile now with a SIM card, try it out on an iPad. Best way to see if it works. The question you have to ask yourself. Is paying $25 a month or so for just data for an iPad really worth it? Why not just hotspot? I do. Works great!

EDIT: I just realized who it was. LOL. Hey brother. Hope your doing well. Would really like to see you here more often but... I know you're busy with the biz...

second Edit: Koodo is $15 4GB of data with iPad support

https://www.koodomobile.com/en/tablet-rate-plans

Re: Cellular iPad

hTideGnow — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:26:19 GMT

hi @Priority iPad works. Tried on the 8th and 10th gen without issue

if you have the older model and physical sim is a choice, use physical in case you need to receive 2FA for logging in the account. But eSIM works too

Re: Cellular iPad

Meow — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:47:58 GMT

You will have to check iPad's IMEI against PM IMEI database. If it shows it is compatible - you are all set to go.

If Not I would not go for it. PM is mobile talk company and data is a 'side business'. So data might work but you might be charged $5 extra for 3G network until it gets shut down...

Re: Cellular iPad

Handy1 — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:25:16 GMT

@Priority If you happened to have a Telus phone plan you can add it to it for one time $25 fee and use ur plans data and it’s free every months after that so long as you keep your phone plan that’s what I did for my I pad . Cheapest and most reliable data for I pad aside from hot spotting the iPad in my opinion