Find the best iPad 3G SIM for you

The best way to experience Apple's iPad tablet is using the 3G network to connect to the internet. It means you're not stuck trying to find a local WiFi connection, so it's perfect for travelling. On this site we've picked out the best mobile Data plans for 3G and WiFi enabled Apple iPad, and built a useful comparison tool so you can find the mobile internet package that meets your needs.

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Great for casual users

Orange iPad

The Orange SIM only iPad plan represents a true pay-for-what-you-use deal. At 5.1p per MB of bandwidth, it's perfect for occasionally checking email and browsing the web. Charges are capped at £40 per month, and you can add other Orange bundles if you're expecting short periods of heavier use.
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Great for regular users

Orange iPad

O2's monthly 1GB plan provides 1GB of bandwidth at £10.21/month - plus unlimited access to thousands of BT Openzone and The Cloud WiFi hotspots in the UK. Comparable packages include Three's monthly rolling contract, at £7.50/month but without the WiFi or Orange Monthly 15, which includes 3GB Bandwidth and BT Openzone WiFi for £15/month.

Great for heavy users

Orange iPad

Three's monthly rolling contract is hard to beat for heavy users - with a whopping 10GB of bandwidth for just £15 a month, you can download all the movies, songs and apps you need.
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  Package Bandwidth Cost Duration Cost Per GB   Notes
3 NetworkThree monthly rolling contract 1 GB £7.50 30 Days £7.50/GB Order from Three Good deal for regular users
3 NetworkThree monthly rolling contract 10 GB £15 30 Days £1.50/GB Order from Three Great deal for heavy users
3 Network Three iPad PAYG + 1 1 GB £10.49 30 Days £10.49/GB Order from Three  
3 Network Three iPad PAYG + 3 3 GB £20.49 90 Days £6.99/GB Order from Three  
T-Mobile T-Mobile iPad PAYG micro-SIM 0.25 GB £2 1 Day £8/GB Order from T-Mobile
T-Mobile T-Mobile iPad PAYG micro-SIM 0.5 GB £7 7 Days £14/GB Order from T-Mobile
T-Mobile T-Mobile iPad PAYG micro-SIM 1 GB £15 30 Days £15/GB Order from T-Mobile
T-Mobile T-Mobile iPad Monthly 5 GB £15 30 Days £15/GB Order from T-Mobile
T-Mobile Orange iPad PAYG Daily 0.2 GB £2 1 Day £10/GB Order from Orange
T-Mobile Orange PAYG 1 GB £7.5 7 Days £7.50/GB Order from Orange
T-Mobile Orange Monthly 15 3 GB £15 30 Days £5/GB Order from Orange Good deal for regular users
Includes unlimited BT Openzone WiFi
T-Mobile Orange Monthly 25 10 GB £25 30 Days £2.50/GB Order from Orange Includes unlimited BT Openzone WiFi
T-Mobile Orange PAYG 0.001 GB £0.051 30 Days £5.10/GB Order from Orange Good deal for casual users
5.1p per MB capped at £40 per month
T-Mobile Vodafone Occasional user 0.5 GB £7.50 30 Days £15/GB Order from Vodafone £7.50 for each 500MB extra.
T-Mobile Vodafone Regular user 2 GB £15 30 Days £7.50/GB Order from Vodafone £15 for each 1GB extra.
1GB Wi-Fi included
30 days with BT Openzone
T-Mobile O2 Daily PAYG 0.2 GB £2.04 1 Day £10.20/GB Order from O2 Includes Unlimited Wi-Fi
T-Mobile O2 Monthly 1GB 1 GB £10.21 30 Days £10.21/GB Order from O2 Good deal for regular users
Includes Unlimited Wi-Fi
T-Mobile O2 Monthly 2GB 2 GB £15.32 30 Days £7.66/GB Order from O2 Includes Unlimited Wi-Fi

Notes

* Data allowances for daily and weekly PAYG packages expire within 1 or 7 days of first use. Our cost Per GB figure for daily and weekly packages reflects the cheapest possible price to download 1GB of data - you will be charged more to download 1GB worth of data over the course of multiple days/weeks.
On all networks, "1 Day" typically equals 24 hours from purchase, and "1 Month" typically equals 30 days.
All package details above are accurate to the best of our knowledge, but we cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies.