$20 Per Month for 1GB is My iPad Data Plan Sweet Spot

My 32GB Air is my first taste of what a cellular iPad is like, and I’m really enjoying the freedom that comes with being able to use the iPad anywhere. I actually have a 6GB smartphone plan that allows me to tether, but the Personal Hotspot on iOS just isn’t that convenient to use, so I decided to sign up for a month-to-month iPad data plan with Rogers (which offers the fastest LTE speeds in Toronto). Unfortunately, the way that Rogers’ tablet plans are tiered just doesn’t work for me.

The lowest tier is $5/month so long as I stay under 10MB. With all of the various apps that can refresh in the background, that 10MB would be hard-pressed to last even a day on my iPad. Just surfing for a few minutes and checking email would kill it off.

The next tier, $10/month for 100MB, is actually doable, so long as you’re careful to keep cellular data off until you…

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