MTS, SaskTel Launch iPad Air, Retina iPad mini Sales: Here are the Data Plans

Earlier this month MTS and SaskTel pre-announced cellular iPad Air and Retina iPad mini sales would start at the end of this month, and now they are available from these regional carriers.

MTS is selling cellular versions of the iPad Air, Retina iPad mini and iPad mini, available for the same outright prices from Apple.ca. As for iPad data plans, there are flex plans which start at 10 MB and 20 MB, while regular plans are also available plus prepaid data plans. The prices are below:

10MB Flex Data Plan

• $5 for 10 MB
• $10 for 100 MB
• $20 for 500 MB
• $40 for 5 GB

200 MB Flex Data Plan

• $25 for 200 MB
• $45 for 3 GB
• $65 for 6 GB
• $85 for 10 GB

Monthly iPad Plans

• $30 for 500 MB
• $45 for 3 GB
• $65 for 6 GB
• $85 for 10 GB

Monthly Prepaid iPad Data Plans

• $15 for 250 MB
• $35 for 5 GB

As for SaskTel, they are offering outright pricing like Apple.ca but also subsidized two-year contracts. The iPad Air starts at $399, while the Retina iPad mini starts at $299 on contract.

As for iPad data plans, they are available monthlyat the following rates:

• $20 for 500 MB ($3/MB U.S. roaming)
• $35 for 5 GB ($3/MB U.S. roaming)

For comparison’s sake, here are the starting iPad data plans from the Rogers, Telus and Bell as listed on Apple’s website:

Let us know if you’re going to be jumping on any of these iPad data plans from MTS or SaskTel.