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AT&T has introduced a new “Unlimited Day Pass” cellular data offer for iPad users who need brief connectivity instead of signing up for a long-term plan. The day pass is available for $3 in the US starting today, providing 24 hours of unlimited data, with no contracts, subscriptions, or credit checks required.
This offer is available to anyone, including non-AT&T customers, with the 24-hour data activation beginning shortly after purchase. The first day pass is free as part of an introductory deal. There are no caps on speed or data mentioned in AT&T’s announcement, but the company says it may “temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.”
The day passes are designed to help users quickly get online when local Wi-Fi isn’t available and to provide on-the-go connectivity when traveling or working remotely. Eligible iPads must have eSIM capabilities. A full list of supported models can be found below, with more information available on AT&T’s website.
iPad model support for AT&T’s day pass plans go back several generations. Image: AT&T
“Our goal with any product is to make it simple for people to connect wherever they are, across the devices they use most,” AT&T consumer product head Josh Goodell said in the announcement. “There is no long-term commitment — just the connectivity you need, when and where you need it.”
While the day passes are only currently available for iPads, AT&T says it will also support other 5G-enabled devices “in the near future,” including Android tablets, smartwatches, laptops, and drones. The company is also planning to launch multiday options, “such as weekend and week-long passes.”