Could not activate cellular data network error

i bought ipad 2 few days back. while i'm trying to connect to 3G i'm getting the pop up saying "could not activate cellular data network".. can anyone help?

If you have the sim version (AT&T in the US), did you purchase a sim card from your carrier, insert it and buy data?  If you have CDMA version (Verizon in the US), have you contacted your carrier to set up a data plan?

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    All iPhones sold in Japan are sold carrier locked and cannot be officially unlocked by the carrier. If you unlocked it, it was by unauthorized means (hacked), and support cannot be given to you in this forum.
    Hacked iPhones are subject to countermeasures by Apple, particularly when updating the firmware. It is likely permanently re-locked or permanently disabled.
    Message was edited by: modular747

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    I am getting an error message with my iPhone whenever I try to access my data with no wifi.  It says "could not activate cellular data network".  This just started today and has never happened before.  Did I change a setting or something?

    Hello, romac12. 
    Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities. 
    I have experienced this issue before.  If there have been any changes to your cellular account such as adding a line, plan change or upgrade, more than likely there is a provisioning issue on the carrier end.  However, I would recommend going through the troubleshooting steps in the article below.  If the issue persists, see step 9. 
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3780
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  • I Have a iPhone 4s and I keep getting this error "Could not activate cellular data network" I have sprint and to use any internet om my iphone i have to connect to wifi. What do i do to fix my celluar connection. I took my sim card and put it back in.

    I Have a iPhone 4s and I keep getting this error "Could not activate cellular data network" I have sprint and to use any internet om my iphone i have to connect to wifi. What do i do to fix my celluar connection. I took my sim card and put it back in and it still didnt work.

    Davidb24 wrote:
    Ok but im not the one who pays tge sprint bill
    Apparently, no one pays it... That's why they shut off your service.

  • ERROR: Could not activate cellular data network: PDP authentication failure

    I have an iPhone 3g that was given to me by a friend a couple months ago. Before I got the phone i was on a plan with Softbank in japan with another cell phone. When i got the iphone i unlocked it so that i could use my old sim card with the iphone. everything worked out fine, i was unable to use the internet via 3g since it wasnt on my plan but i could text and make calls with no problem.
    Everything was working fine until yesterday when i started getting this error message: "Could not activate cellular data network: PDP authentication failure"
    once this happened i could no longer text or make calls. my iphone recognizes the sim card, shows one bar of signal, the network, and the 3g symbol. i have also rebooted, restored, reset network settings, and talked with Softbank; all had no help.
    i have no idea how to fix it, any suggestions would be awesome.
    thanks.

    All iPhones sold in Japan are sold carrier locked and cannot be officially unlocked by the carrier. If you unlocked it, it was by unauthorized means (hacked), and support cannot be given to you in this forum.
    Hacked iPhones are subject to countermeasures by Apple, particularly when updating the firmware. It is likely permanently re-locked or permanently disabled.
    Message was edited by: modular747

  • Why I face the error could note activate cellular date network

    I have IPhone since three months, I bought it from Egypt and each time I lose the network signal then I catch it back I can't browse or use Internet at all ad I see error " could not activate cellular data network" even I didn't go abroad how can I fix that

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    My iPad2 has error message "Could not activate cellular data network : PDP authentication failure"

    All iPhones sold in Japan are sold carrier locked and cannot be officially unlocked by the carrier. If you unlocked it, it was by unauthorized means (hacked), and support cannot be given to you in this forum.
    Hacked iPhones are subject to countermeasures by Apple, particularly when updating the firmware. It is likely permanently re-locked or permanently disabled.
    Message was edited by: modular747

  • "could not activate cellular data network"

    got a new iphone 6 and repeatedly having problems using cellular data after bringing the phone out of sleep, if I turn it off and back on again it seems to work fine but will have the same issue next time "could not activate cellular data network" Anyone else experiencing same problem or have suggestions ?

    Hello there, Krasea.
    The following Knowledge Base article offers up some great recommendations for troubleshooting issues with cellular data connections with your iOS device:
    iPhone: Troubleshooting a cellular data connection
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3780
    Follow these steps for help troubleshooting cellular data issues on your iPhone. After performing each step, please test to see if the issue is resolved.
    Toggle airplane mode: Tap Settings, turn airplane mode on, wait three seconds, and then turn off again.
    Restart your iPhone.
    Make sure that your software is up to date:
    Check for a Carrier Settings Update: Tap Settings > General > About.
    Check for an iOS Software Update: Tap Settings > General > Software Update. 
    Note: Some updates may require a Wi-Fi connection.
    Remove the SIM Card and reinsert it. Allow the iPhone to acquire the network again.
    If your SIM card has SIM PIN enabled, try turning it off: Tap Settings > Phone > SIM PIN.
    Try another location. If a different location works, but the original location still doesn't, contact your carrier to report the issue.
    Reset network settings: Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
    Restore the iPhone as new.
    Contact your carrier to:
    Verify that the iPhone is properly set up on the account with the appropriate, current data plan.
    Verify that there are no account-related blocks.
    Find out if there are specific error messages in the carrier logs that could help determine why the issue is occurring.
    If none of the above steps resolves the issue, contact your carrier, make an appointment at an Apple Retail Store, or contact AppleCare to troubleshoot further.
    Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
    Cheers,
    Pedro.

  • Could not activate cellular data network service

    "Could not activate cellular data network service"
    The message appeared when i connected 3G (Dtac carrier,thailand).But it could connected when i used my home wifi.I called my carrier to fixed the problem or reset network settings ,but still had the message.What's the problem?.

    There is no expectation that the error will occur when connecting via Wi-Fi. The device simply is not using or attempting to use cellular data at that time.
    Contact the carrier and troubleshoot the issue with them.

  • "Could Not Activate Cellular Data Network" in Messages App

    I disabled my APN setting coz I don't want to use data network of my carrier for now.
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    Try to switch Off mms service ...
    mms uses data !

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