14 DAY TRIAL // Apple and AT&T have issued a report confirming that all three versions of the Wi-Fi + 3G iPad (16GB, 32GB, and 64GB models) will be available at more than 2,200 AT&T Stores starting Thursday, October 28.
Under the terms of the duo’s agreement, AT&T will offer customers 3G pre-paid data plans, complete with Apple’s easy on-device activation and management.
As originally announced by Apple when the iPad was first unveiled to the public, all iPad data plans will be available without a term contract, and will include unlimited access to AT&T’s domestic Wi-Fi Hot Spots, which count roughly 23,000.
“We can’t wait to showcase the amazing features of iPad Wi-Fi + 3G in our stores across the country just in time for the holidays,” said Glenn Lurie, AT&T President of Emerging Devices, Resale and Partnerships, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.
“With our breakthrough iPad data plans starting at just $14.99 and access to AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots around the country at no extra cost, our customers will have the best of both worlds.”
“We look forward to expanding the reach of iPad, allowing even more customers to experience the magic of iPad for themselves,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO.
“As we approach the holiday season, we are very happy that customers will now be able to buy iPad Wi-Fi + 3G at AT&T Stores.”
Available on October 28, all iPad Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available in AT&T Stores across the US for $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB.
Plans begin at $14.99 per month for 250MB of data, and go all the way up to $25 per month for 2GB with no term contract.
In a separate announcement, Apple also confirmed that a deal signed with Verizon will see the tablet on display at over 2,000 Verizon Wireless stores in the US beginning Thursday, October 28.