LG Prime Prepaid GoPhone question regarding data plan for existing contract customer I want to purchase the LG Prime to use as an existing AT&T customer under contract. I know the phone will work for AT&T users under contract using my current SIM, I would like to know if AT&T classifies it as a smartphone which requires a data plan? Currently I do not have a data plan and do not want one, even with this phone. LG Prime Prepaid GoPhone question regarding data plan for existing contract customer I want to purchase the LG Prime to use as an existing AT&T customer under contract. I know the phone will... » Read More LG Prime Prepaid GoPhone question regarding data plan for existing contract customer I want to purchase the LG Prime to use as an existing AT&T customer under contract. I know the phone will work for AT&T users under contract using my current SIM, I would like to know if AT&T classifies it as a smartphone which requires a data plan? Currently I do not have a data plan and do not want one, even with this phone. « Show Less
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Thanks Jean, I figured it out. As old and outdated looking as my phone was, it did indeed have a SIM card. Swapping them out was a snap. Love the new LG Prime phone, it's light years beyond anything I've ever owned. At some point during the first night I turned it on with my old SIM card installed, I got a message saying that a $50 credit had been applied to my account. The instructions said this credit would take an hour after turning on the phone with the SIM card installed. I'm just saying this to let other people know you may have to be a little more patient. Mine posted somewhere in the 3-8 hour range. It's all good on my end...no more issues. Thanks Jean, I figured it out. As old and outdated looking as my phone was, it did indeed have a SIM card. Swapping them out was a snap. Love the new LG Prime phone, it's light years beyond anything I've ever owned. At some point during the first night I turned it on with my old SIM card installed, I got a message saying that a $50 credit had been applied to my account. The instructions said this credit would take an hour after turning on the phone with the SIM card installed. I'm just saying this to let other people know you may have to be a little more patient. Mine posted somewhere in... » Read More Thanks Jean, I figured it out. As old and outdated looking as my phone was, it did indeed have a SIM card. Swapping them out was a snap. Love the new LG Prime phone, it's light years beyond anything I've ever owned. At some point during the first night I turned it on with my old SIM card installed, I got a message saying that a $50 credit had been applied to my account. The instructions said this credit would take an hour after turning on the phone with the SIM card installed. I'm just saying this to let other people know you may have to be a little more patient. Mine posted somewhere in the 3-8 hour range. It's all good on my end...no more issues. « Show Less
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No, you do not need a data plan to use the LG Prime. The phone is classified as a "Feature Phone". You will not be able to use the included IM/Email features, but everything else will work just fine. I've been using it for over a week now without any data plan. I love it!
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Hello. I was wondering if someone could help me with a question. I currently have an AT&T; Go Phone and I would like to upgrade my phone to the LG Prime Go Phone. I was wondering if I will be able to keep my current phone number, as well as roll over my prepaid minutes account balance, which is currently about $120. Will there be any fees involved in switching to a different Go Phone? Will I be able to have the $50 air time credit promotion through amazon applied to my existing Go Phone balance? Thanks!
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Not a problem if you use your SIM card. Take it out of the phone you are using and pop it into the new LG Prime. Your phone number and minutes go with the new phone when you put your current SIM card into the new LG Prime.Just don't use the SIM card which comes with the new LG Prime. No fees attached and you should be able to keep the $50 air time credit. If you are unsure about the procedure, call ATT service and they will help you.
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At the risk of sounding dumb here, what's a sim card? I've had a very low-end motorolla phone for the last few years on my go-phone plan. Does every phone have a sim card, and are they able to work when you go from one brand of phone to another? Thanks again.
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Does anyone know if the texting keyboard can be enlarged along with the text?
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How long does it take to get credit? I have followed directions and have yet to get the credit. Thanks.
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this sim card for activating a go phone plan(PREPAID) with AT & T . you can purchase this sim card and call to activate. you also need to purchase a go plan for this sim card . it fits at & t phones that are unlock.
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I bought this phone to replace my daughters bad LG Cosmos Touch on our Verizon "NATIONWIDE TLK&TXT; SHARE 700 ". This is not a data plan . I attempted to activate it through the Verizon Wireless website and did not see an option to activate without a data plan. So instead I called in the activation and the rep. was able to activate it without a data plan. No changes were made to my plan. It's my belief that the web site is set up to (mis)lead you into a data plan.
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Does anyone know what data plan you have to subscribe to to use the phone on ATT? I know on my 5800 I could just subscribe to the feature phone data plan ($15 instead of $30 smart phone plan)
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I do not understand what it is your asking. I had a basic cell number on my account I did NOT want a data package for. So I got this phone it was not prepaid if that is your question?
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Yes. The way around this is to go to consumercellular.com and get one of their plans. They re-sell att bandwidth, there is no contract and you don't need to buy a data plan.
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I am not sure about AT&T Postpaid plan. I do have an AT&T Family plan which includes phone and texting but no picture transmission and absolutely no data plan. This phone works great on it. If you check my review, you will see this is a replacement phone for one that I lost which was exactly like it. The first phone I bought through our local AT&T store when we were renewing our family contract. They actually suggested this phone, knowing that all I wanted to do was text and make "old-fashioned" phone calls with no data plan. Hope this is somewhat helpful.
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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 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... » Read More 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 « Show Less
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No a data plan is not required. However, if you are buying this phone to use with an existing phone plan that you have with AT&T in order to avoid a data charge for a new smartphone through AT&T, and you wanting to switch sim cards between the phones. AT&T will *happily* add a data charge to this phone. Best bet is to cancel the service you have (if you are out of you contracted obligation) and use the sim that comes with the phone and follow the setup instructions that also come with the phone.
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I am not certain I now nothing of the TracFones. The phone..the LG can purchased and used with most plans..period. Only the provider can exclude phones based on their desire to have you buy their phone.....sorry I couldn't help.
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I use mine as a contract phone. I would guess it could be used a a pre-paid, it is all the same system- just check with carrier to make sure of type.
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>> F. Robinson says:>> I use this phone with T-Mobile, I have the pay as you go >> plan with unlimited data, So I couldn't tell you what they will bill you for.I have the vanilla prepaid plan. Does this phone require a data plan for the GPS to work?
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AT&T; Offers a pre-paid plan: $25 for 250 mins and Unlimited texting.No Data. I use this. It Works beautifully.Sadly, no picture messaging, since you need Data for that.BUTThey say all smartphones need a data plan. Save yourself money and prove that wrong.It Says its unlocked. I haven't tried using it for T-mobile.Personally, AT&T; has the best pre-paid plan you can get, especially given that you can use ANY AT&T; Phone.This is no exception.
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I have this phone and I do not have a data plan on it. My contract with AT&T; has never had a data plan on it so it was not required for this phone.
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The phone is locked to AT&T so you cannot use it you are currently with another carrier e.g. Verizon. If you are already an AT&T GoPhone customer your phone number comes over to this new phone when you insert the SIM card from your old phone. Not sure what happens if you use a SIM from an AT&T contract phone.
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The phone itself does not require a data plan but your carrier may specify otherwise. I have the same phone for both my kids. We are all on AT&T; network. The phones work great.
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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