It can if you only have an ipad that uses wifi only. There are two types pf ipads one that you can get that do not need a number attached to it and one that does. The wifi only ipad do not need to have a number for it because it will operate solel
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When choosing an iPad you have an important initial decision to make. Do you want an iPad that only uses WiFi (a.k.a. wireless Internet access) to connect to the Internet or do you want an iPad that in addition to WiFi uses cellular data service and works and is billed like a mobile phone?
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