AT&T USA data-only micro sim for the Apple iPad

Product Description

AT&T offers nationwide data access for the Apple iPad on a month-to-month plan which you set up and top up from your iPad.

The SIM comes with no data so you first need to access the internet from a Wi-Fi hotspot (there are loads of free Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the USA including most Starbucks coffee shops). When you set up your account you will need to enter in a USA address (just use your hotel address) and you will also need to pay for your data access using a credit issued in the USA (to get around this obstacle, just buy a MasterCard or Visa gift card with enough credit to pay for your data).

Data costs on AT&T’s iPad plans are as follows:
250MB data $14.99/month
3GB data $30/month
5GB data $50/month

Just about everyone opts for the 3GB/month plan.

You can buy Visa gift cards from these locations. Just make sure that you add at least $25 so you have enough credit on the card to pay for your data.