Is this classified as a smart phone, and would therefore be eligible to be charged for data?
179753
No, this is not considered a smartphone. It is in fact, a "feature phone" that does Not require a data plan, but instead has an optional $10 add-on data plan that allows for unlimited data as long as your plan has unlimited texting. So the real answer is: it can be charged for data, but you don't have to if you don't want to.
1038570
No this is not a smart phone. You can access the internet if you want but you do not have to sign up for a data plan with this phone. I think this is a great phone for those like myself who cannot afford the smart phone plans. I have had two of these now, and have recommended it to my husband.
1954702
Only the Carriers can decide whether they claim a phone to be a smart phone or not.We recommend contacting your Carrier and making sure if they require a data plan for this model phone or not.
1288203
No its not. Plus, it is charge as a non smart phone by ATT, I think it is ten dollars less than a smart phone status.
845780
Here's the deal..If you purchased an unlocked phone from Amazon or elsewhere, you can sign up for the cheapest $15 data plan intended for dumbphones. There's no way the ATT system can detect whether or not you have a smartphone or a dumbphone because your IMEI is not in their database.However, if you purchased an ATT branded phone (locked or unlocked), then the IMEI will be in their database and they can require you to sign up for the appropriate smartphone data plan.$15 or $30.. It's all the same internet. ATT just charges more for smartphones simply because they can. Here's the deal..If you purchased an unlocked phone from Amazon or elsewhere, you can sign up for the cheapest $15 data plan intended for dumbphones. There's no way the ATT system can detect whether or not you have a smartphone or a dumbphone because your IMEI is not in their database.However, if you purchased an ATT branded phone (locked or unlocked), then the IMEI will be in their database and they can require you to sign up for the appropriate smartphone data plan.$15 or $30.. It's all the same internet. ATT just charges more for smartphones simply... » Read More Here's the deal..If you purchased an unlocked phone from Amazon or elsewhere, you can sign up for the cheapest $15 data plan intended for dumbphones. There's no way the ATT system can detect whether or not you have a smartphone or a dumbphone because your IMEI is not in their database.However, if you purchased an ATT branded phone (locked or unlocked), then the IMEI will be in their database and they can require you to sign up for the appropriate smartphone data plan.$15 or $30.. It's all the same internet. ATT just charges more for smartphones simply because they can. « Show Less
267465
AT&T; told me they classify a phone as a smartphone based on the type of Operating System (OS) that it has. This one is a "dumb" phone and has a user interface but not a full-blown OS. Smartphones would have something like Windows, Android or the iPhone OS on it. Steer away from those if you don't want to pay for a data plan on AT&T.;
2089432
Unless it says unlocked, it's not. However you can pay to have it unlocked. I paid about $20 to have mine unlocked. Totally worth it.
714612
Yes. That's not a problem. They will include a monthly data fee, if it is not part of your plan already, (for updates) but not enough to use the internet regularly.
172553
This is one of very few that can be a smart phone, but is not required to carry a data plan, which is where the extra money comes in. So you can have this touch screen with out any extra charges. You don't have to pay extra for the data (or internet usage) just know that if you don't get a data plan, you won't be able to connect to the internet with this phone. I hope.this helps :)
498544
No, this is not a smartphone. It is acceptable as a basic phone to be used on basic (not smartphone) rates, at least on Verizon.
933834
This is not considered a Smart Phone, as it does not run a major operating system, like Apple, Android, or Windows. It does have a lot of nice features though.I use it on Verizon, and to the best of my knowledge, there is no Data Plan. Good luck on your quest.
658577
yes. If you use it on ATT, the company will impose a minimum smart phone charge whether you use digital services or not. If you need digital service you might want to look at Consumer Cellular. They use the att system, and one can select much lower content programs than available from att, tmobile etc.
1307234
no, it is not a smart phone. The phone itself was falling apart about a week after I got it...and I did not have the wits to send it back on time. I wish I could still get my money back and do feel very bad about not handling it right away. Not recommended!
435540
I'm not sure given that I never had a data plan for the phone. However being a feature phone I believe it is capable of picture messaging. Just need a data plan first which, fortunately, is cheaper for non-smartphones and typically is unlimited.
145625
you can add a data plan to it but i would not call it a smart phone its only 3g hope that helps
172552
No, it is not. You can get on the web but it is not a smart phone. You can also have navigation but will still share for any web use.
617823
You do not have to pay for a data plan, it can be used as a phone and/or text device. I do want to state this is an out dated european styled smart phone. It runs on symbian format. All new Nokia phones will be windows format now since Nokia sold out to windows.