Turn Cellular Data Service Off or On

ALWAYS HAVING AN INTERNET connection via a cell signal is convenient in today’s data-munching world; you never have to worry about missing an important email message or sudden news development.

But there are times when you want to turn off your cellular-data service, such as when you’re getting perilously close to your monthly data allowance and don’t want to give AT&T or Verizon any more money. Another good time is when you travel to other countries and want to avoid monster charges for inadvertently roaming onto a third-party 3G network (Travel Internationally with the iPad).

In times like these, tap Settings?Cellular Data?Cellular Data?Off to completely turn off the 4G LTE/4G/3G chip in your iPad.

You can also turn off data roaming by tapping Settings?Cellular Data?Data Roaming?Off. And if you need to turn off all your iPad’s wireless powers, choose Settings?Airplane Mode?On. When it’s safe to start surfing again, come back to these screens to turn everything back on.

If you’re in an area that doesn’t have coverage from a 4G LTE network and want to save some battery drain while still tapping into a 3G network, tap Settings?Cellular Data?Enable LTE?Off.