Originally Posted by
Letitride3c
Online activation has to be done on the iPad itself - make sure you will OFF WiFi on the device first so that it is using mobile data (as that normally will bring you to the T-Mo signup webpage.) It checks for the IMEI on the mobile tablet & it is then "locked" with the Sim so you cannot move or switch it around to other devices while on this free 200MB plan.
Did you order specifically the (free) data (micro) Sim card as it is bundled differently without activation code and mine came in a small plastic pouch?
I think that is where I goofed. I didn't realize that there was a separate data micro SIM that you had to order. I see there is a page on T-Mobile's website on them. I ordered one of the free ones and didn't realize it was phone only.
I will go the T-Mobile store five minutes away and beg them to help me out.
This will be more for occasional surfing/checking email since I have my iPhone 5 with me at all times anyways.
Glad to hear that people are taking advantage of it. I haven't been a T-Mobile user since the iPhone 3G and am thinking of going back when the iPhone 6 comes out.