Physical address needed for iPad 3G activation

spotonspoton
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in iPad edited January 2014
Quote:

No physical home address, no iPad 3G!



http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20004055-263.html





P.O. Boxes, etc., not accepted

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 5
    futurepastnowfuturepastnow Posts: 1,772member
    So? If you live in your mom's basement, SpotOn, just use her address.
  • Reply 2 of 5
    dr millmossdr millmoss Posts: 5,403member
    From the very article, the statement from AT&T's web site:



    Quote:

    A street address is required by Federal law to provide a geographic location for each wireless device that can be associated with the state, county, or city for tax purposes.In order to comply with the Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act (MTSA) of 2002, AT&T is required to capture and maintain a Place of Primary Use (PPU) address for all of its customers. PPU is defined as a valid street (physical) address within the defined licensed service area for the customer's home market.



    IOW, mobile phone, the same requirement. Not Apple's policy, not AT&T's policy. Federal law.
  • Reply 3 of 5
    kingofsomewherehotkingofsomewherehot Posts: 4,180member
    Use the address of the post office where your POB is located ???
  • Reply 4 of 5
    spotonspoton Posts: 645member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by FuturePastNow View Post


    So? If you live in your mom's basement, SpotOn, just use her address.



    With this economy and record heat coming, that doesn´t sound like a bad idea.
  • Reply 5 of 5
    seafoxseafox Posts: 90member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dr Millmoss View Post


    From the very article, the statement from AT&T's web site:



    A street address is required by Federal law to provide a geographic location for each wireless device that can be associated with the state, county, or city for tax purposes.In order to comply with the Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act (MTSA) of 2002, AT&T is required to capture and maintain a Place of Primary Use (PPU) address for all of its customers. PPU is defined as a valid street (physical) address within the defined licensed service area for the customer's home market.



    Oh yeah, taxes. I'm sure this has nothing to do with being able to track down the person who is using the iPad for legal reasons.



    Just list the address of the local pizzeria. Not like they have the manpower to go out an verify every user lists their own personal address to begin with. ...And that paragraph actually doesn't say you have to use your own address, either.
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