Drop data option after purchase? Amazon and Verizon are giving me the run around on this, neither seems to know. If I buy this phone on a new Verizon plan and get the nice discount, but decide to drop the data bundle (from unlimited or 10 MB/month) down to no data (pay as you go), does this count as breaking my agreement and I get the $250 charge? Drop data option after purchase? Amazon and Verizon are giving me the run around on this, neither seems to know. If I buy this phone on a new Verizon plan and get the nice discount, but decide to... » Read More Drop data option after purchase? Amazon and Verizon are giving me the run around on this, neither seems to know. If I buy this phone on a new Verizon plan and get the nice discount, but decide to drop the data bundle (from unlimited or 10 MB/month) down to no data (pay as you go), does this count as breaking my agreement and I get the $250 charge? « Show Less
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I was told yesterday by a Verizon customer service agent that this is entirely safe.
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No I did that , they just charge you like 20 bucks to take it off the agreement. But watch out never use the internet on your palm. the thing is that it still work on you phone and every time you logg in it cost you around 200 dollars i didnt know that, my son accidently logged in for 7 days and the bill came out to 1555 dollars so be very careful verizon will really screw you if you dont watch out
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Yeah, I'm also interested in doing this - but I too am really worried about the $250 charge. Amazon hasn't come out and flat out said that they would charge $250, but they seem to intimate that they will. But, if Monsieur Romer has done it.... (when did you buy it?)
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I just attached it to my Verizon package. Went into a store and had them activate it with a free sim card and then I worked out a deal with them for a year to what I already pay and the cost of the set up is spread over a couple of months. I read review about everyone elses problems and thought I would just resolve it before I get frustrated. You can use it and other family members or friends that are working around you just need to log on with the password. Nothing really comes for free, so check with your cell phone provider. If it is Verizon like mine, then it is worth. I went into the store and they set the whole thing up for me! I just attached it to my Verizon package. Went into a store and had them activate it with a free sim card and then I worked out a deal with them for a year to what I already pay and the cost of the set up is spread over a couple of months. I read review about everyone elses problems and thought I would just resolve it before I get frustrated. You can use it and other family members or friends that are working around you just need to log on with the password. Nothing really comes for free, so check with your cell phone provider. If it is Verizon like mine, then it is worth. I went into the... » Read More I just attached it to my Verizon package. Went into a store and had them activate it with a free sim card and then I worked out a deal with them for a year to what I already pay and the cost of the set up is spread over a couple of months. I read review about everyone elses problems and thought I would just resolve it before I get frustrated. You can use it and other family members or friends that are working around you just need to log on with the password. Nothing really comes for free, so check with your cell phone provider. If it is Verizon like mine, then it is worth. I went into the store and they set the whole thing up for me! « Show Less
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I had unlimited data on Verizon before they got rid of unlimited. I took this to my Verizon store and I got to keep my plan without a contract! Hope this helped!
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I do not understand the "new" world of cell phones, so I do not really understand your question. I have an expired Verizon contract that I continue to pay monthly. It is not a prepaid plan nor is it anything like their current options. I do not have a data plan.
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Some people mean different things when they say "no-contract". For my personal experience, I ordered this phone to replace a Verizon Droid Razr HD phone that had a cracked screen. I am under contract with Verizon, but was unable to upgrade to a new phone without paying an arm & a leg. I purchased this phone right after Christmas & switched my service over on New Year's Eve. It is under contract, but I did not have to renew my contract. I actually think I will probably never renew again & purchase a phone. I think I will keep the plan I have & continue buying phones from other places than Verizon. I don't know if this helps you, but maybe it will. Some people mean different things when they say "no-contract". For my personal experience, I ordered this phone to replace a Verizon Droid Razr HD phone that had a cracked screen. I am under contract with Verizon, but was unable to upgrade to a new phone without paying an arm & a leg. I purchased this phone right after Christmas & switched my service over on New Year's Eve. It is under contract, but I did not have to renew my contract. I actually think I will probably never renew again & purchase a phone. I think I will keep the plan I have & continue buying phones from other... » Read More Some people mean different things when they say "no-contract". For my personal experience, I ordered this phone to replace a Verizon Droid Razr HD phone that had a cracked screen. I am under contract with Verizon, but was unable to upgrade to a new phone without paying an arm & a leg. I purchased this phone right after Christmas & switched my service over on New Year's Eve. It is under contract, but I did not have to renew my contract. I actually think I will probably never renew again & purchase a phone. I think I will keep the plan I have & continue buying phones from other places than Verizon. I don't know if this helps you, but maybe it will. « Show Less
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I pay a 10.00/mo data plan regardless whether I use data or not. It's 30.00+ for a newer phone. It's not a fast phone for data but a great phone for a phone and the touch screen works well.
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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
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Only if you have cellular and/or wi- fi added on your contract, I don't know about Verizon but AT&T; only charged me $10. To add my 128 mg to my account. I have unlimited text, talk & data. But ask Verizon about it before you buy it if you are unsure. Best of luck, I love my iPad.
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I think the plan where you pay $15 every three month is gone. They went up to $20 a month before they discontinued this plan. I still have it but I think it's because I've been grandfathered. You need to check with Virgin Mobile. Ask if they still have the $15 for three months and when they say no, ask if they have one like it. I also only use mine for emergencies and I continue to accumulate minutes. But since you are starting out you may want to look around. I don't find Virgin Mobile as good a deal as some others and they're a pain to deal with. I only remain with them because I've got so many accumulated minutes. I think the plan where you pay $15 every three month is gone. They went up to $20 a month before they discontinued this plan. I still have it but I think it's because I've been grandfathered. You need to check with Virgin Mobile. Ask if they still have the $15 for three months and when they say no, ask if they have one like it. I also only use mine for emergencies and I continue to accumulate minutes. But since you are starting out you may want to look around. I don't find Virgin Mobile as good a deal as some others and they're a pain to deal with. I only remain with them because I've got... » Read More I think the plan where you pay $15 every three month is gone. They went up to $20 a month before they discontinued this plan. I still have it but I think it's because I've been grandfathered. You need to check with Virgin Mobile. Ask if they still have the $15 for three months and when they say no, ask if they have one like it. I also only use mine for emergencies and I continue to accumulate minutes. But since you are starting out you may want to look around. I don't find Virgin Mobile as good a deal as some others and they're a pain to deal with. I only remain with them because I've got so many accumulated minutes. « Show Less
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I just recently purchased this phone from Amazon and am on AT&T. So far I've been using the phone for a month and it hasn't detected it as a smartphone only because its not in their system, so no $30 data plan. I think this phone should be fine without the data plan unless you call up AT&T and tell them your phone is a smartphone. However, I also spoke with an AT&T representative and he said all smartphones, AT&T branded or unlocked, will be charged the $30/month data plan regardless.
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I have this phone and I am on the shrinkage plan. I am now paying $40/monthly (bcause its a smartphone, otherwise it would have been $35) for unlimited everything. U should b able to transfer your plan. I didn't have a smartphone b4 ZTE that's why in my shrinkage plan I continued same payment but i reached point where I can't go lower than $40. If u don't have shrinkage plan I suggest u consider it to c if it works 4 u. Phone is great! I love mine.
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I know this is an old post, but I figured I would throw the answer out there. Due to Verizon's desire to screw their customers over at every opportunity, this phone is not able to be activated on a contract plan immediately after purchasing it here. Sure, you could go to Verizon and pay the full MSRP on these lumps of crap, or you could buy it here for a somewhat reasonable price. If you buy it here, though, you must wait for 6 months before the phone can be activated on a contract account. To put it differently, the phone, as you would purchase it from this very product page, would absolutely work on the contract plan, but Verizon will not allow it until 6 months have elapsed from the date of purchase.
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I just ordered the same phone woks with the Verizon network. I am unable to use it because you have to activate it to use any features, when you turn it on you get the activation screen, when you call you have to buy a data plan for 45 bucks before you can use the phone. Right now mine is a paperweight. you cannot use the pay as you go cards data plan only.
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sheriesapphire, I am like you. I have purchased this phone and am on an att postpaid account (non-gophone user). Make sure you put in your own SIM card first, do not put in the one that comes with the phone. Now to your question: Because you are a regular att customer, you will only have the option of buying the $15/$25 data plan options. You will not be able to purchase the gophone rates. I did not have to purchase a data plan because when I had my previous smartphone (purchased out of contract) I placed a data block on my account when it was still allowed for smartphones. For most regular att users, the $15 add-on plan would more cost-effective than the gophone rates anyway
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I checked with Verizon and Jodie is correct. If you had both this and your contract phones for 6 months, then wanted to use this one on your contract (or regular account after contract ends), you could then switch it over. The prepaid is about as cheap as my new plan on Verizon (unlimited talk, unlimited text, 250M data), so I'll keep my plan as long as the current phone works and just switch over to prepaid and this phone with my number at that time.
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I did not have anyinformation about my LG phone.I bought on line from Amazon,only where the add said Verizon phone.My phone came to me on the day it was to arrive,I took it to my Verizon store,theyput in sim card and down loaded my info from my cloud and I was sey to go.No problems so far.
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I'm an existing Cingular customer. Can I keep my phone # if I sign on to the 2 year contract through Amazon? I'm not in a contract with Cingular at the moment, just month to month.Thank you