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Re:iPad Pro by CPLX on Monday June 05, 2017 @05:04PM (#14492029)
Indeed. I've often wondered why my Macbook Pro can't just have this option. I would use it fairly infrequently but when I did it would be so damm handy.
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Re:iPad Pro by artursapek on Monday June 05, 2017 @05:49PM (#14492482)
I bought a new Thinkpad last fall and it has a slot for a SIM card. What I don't know is where on earth I can get a good cellular internet plan I can use with this! Just something for occasional light use (emergency SSH sessions, etc).
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Re:iPad Pro by hn_user2 on Monday June 05, 2017 @06:51PM (#14493021)
I would pop a Ting SIM card in.

https://ting.com

Sprint / T-mobile network, so not as good coverage, but $6 a month and just pay for what you use for data.

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Re:iPad Pro by throwanem on Monday June 05, 2017 @09:53PM (#14494104)
Excellent customer service, too. I'm probably going to another provider soon, since I've been using my cell plan heavily enough for a while now to make Ting not wholly economical - but I'm probably going to keep the account active and the SIM in my satchel, just because it's worth $6 a month to have the option if I need it.
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Re:iPad Pro by artursapek on Monday June 05, 2017 @10:09PM (#14494150)
Awesome, hadn't heard of this. Very responsive customer service. Thanks for the reference. Just placed an order for a SIM card. Hope it works with Linux! :)
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Re:iPad Pro by swombat on Monday June 05, 2017 @06:51PM (#14493019)
If you ever come to the UK, Three offers plans that have free roaming in about 60 countries including the US. Works with PAYG too.
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