Is a Data-Plan required with this phone even if it is Unbranded and Unlocked?
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No, as long as the phone supports the sim cards for certain providers you can choose to not do the data plan and go by monthly which is what i do. T-mobile is 50 a month for everything unlimited, no contract
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O. Gaynor, you can use this phone on AT&T; without a data plan. I am sure several folks do it. I use it, but with teh media net plan, not a smartphone data plan. I am 100% sure you can use this phone without any kind of data plan. For its price, it's a very solid smartphone.
921308
No you don't have to have a Data Plan and it's the reason I bought this phone.
215841
No, it does not require a data plan. It's an unlocked at&t phone, but I was able to get the tmobile month to month plan.
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It does not require any data plan. You can install SIM card and start to use it right away. You can choose any GSM provider here in US as well as in Europe. This is a reason to buy an unlocked phone. Unfortunately, we've sent it back to seller. It has very good design (it's a Sony(!), so you get a very good designed phone just by default). It was brand new, in the original box, but did not work at all, unfortunately again. May be it was just a Chinese grey copy, but it's only my guess.
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no just pop in your sim and use What ever plan that's available . I used prepaid and I didn't need the data but it's ok to have . It's more of a feature phone like
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It's not a prepaid phone, I used it when I had my two year contract with Verizon. However, I am not sure if it can be used without a data plan.
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No, they do not. You will be able to use it on a normal plan, without data required!
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no a contract is not necessary for this phone. it will work via contract or prepaid
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Hello, Yes this phone will work on your current plan & contract without a data plan.
455885
You would need a carrier to make phone calls and you won't need the data plan if you use WiFi the phone uses a card
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I believe it's free, although sometimes it will work through your phone, so yes if use your phone you will need a data plan.
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AT&T; will add a data plan when you activate any smartphone. EVEN IF you don't activate it with them. Hope that helps.
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Verizon rep told me that I don't need a data plan for it. I'm replacing a phone without a data plan.Perhaps other people are replacing phones that were under contract with a data plan, so they would still have to keep the plan until their obligation is over?
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I doubt it, honestly. I just got my Storm from verizon, and the rep told me that all of their smartphones are required to have a data plan. I doubt they would program the phone for you without the data plan.
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We apologize for the delay in responding. No this phone definitely does not require a data plan. I have it myself so I know for sure. Thank you for your interest.Clayton Recellulartoo
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Yes you would need a data plan as this particular phone does not allow you to have wi-fi capability. I hope this will help your decision.