web features can you use the web features using wifi only and without subscribing to any data plans
1028813
thank you! I got this phone for my sons for Christmas. I don't plan on adding a data plan to their account, but there is wifi available everywhere they go: home, school, grandma's, friends', etc. Let me clarify something though: If there is no wifi available, will they still be able to talk and text? (that is all they need it for outside of wifi)
1028814
Hi Gourd, You are so awesome! Thank you so very much for testing it for me. I appreciated it very much. It is fantastic to know that the phone can surf the web FREE. So, what is the data plan if I already can log into wifi network and surf the web FREE?
1028815
Maritza: So long as there is money in the pre-paid account, yes they can make phone calls and text.
1028816
Posting from the phone now. I simply disabled packet data in the phone settings, shut it down, inserted a non data plan Tmobile pay as you go Sim, started up and logged onto a wifi network.Haven't noticed any difference in internet accessibility. Hope that helps.
1028817
If I do not add data plan, can I still surf the web in the place without wifi?How do they charge if I need to go to the web for few minutes in the area without wifi?
1028818
HI everyone,I bought the phone for the same reason as Lili and bought a 50 dollar prepaid card that is now activated. I am having no luck connecting to the Web so far- it says http://home.web2go.com is not available and to check my settings, then it says No Network connection... tres frustrating. I tried the Wifi on and off, same with the data pack. Help please if someone can...
1028819
The T-Mobile data plan is for those times when you don't have a free or available hotspot. When you are at home or or have acces to an open Wi-Fi site, you wont have to use the data plan. For example, the prepaid T-Mobile works out to 10 cents per minute, I have fring on my phone(Nokia), available for Androids too, and pay about 2 cents a minute for local calls using my Wi-Fi at home, call quality is excellent..
1028820
I would imagine because T-Mobile would rather not go out of business giving away free calling. The WiFi feature is a tool to help when you are not getting a good signal.If you want to use WIFI calling without losing minutes, use Google Voice or something.
1028821
No, you can not surf without wifi unless you have a data plan. But the good news is that T-Mobile has a day pass option for $3.00.
1502666
Web 2 go is for wap browsing only, if you try to access the internet you need a data plan
972186
you have to connect wi-fi or have data plan those are only two ways to use things such as web / email / and so on
1185513
Yes you should be able to go to the WiFi settings on the phone to sign on to the wifi Then you wI'll not be charged for data
576990
Absolutely and of course you don't need a data plan to connect to the Internet over WiFi.
1727099
Only if you get the Wifi+Cellular version. If you get the Wifi only version, no contract is needed.
2219816
yes. As a basic cell phone, and for calendar, contacts and other info. Cannot be used with wifi withnout a data plan.
144247
You can only use some apps with just the wifi, text and calling you will have to get a plan
1125170
no it is WiFi only. I t has a good WiFi connector on it though. If you have a public network that you can access you will have no problem surfing the web.
1020617
Yes. I use it very occasionally for wi- fi but I do not use it and do not have any wireless internet plan.
144245
You can just use the wifi to surf the net and everything else, just like using a pc...that is the same on all cellphones that have wifi now....you don't have to pay for wifi service....you only pay Virgin Mobile if you want phone service, and internet access away from a wifi spot. Hope that helps.
1418823
As far as I know, neither. It is WiFi only. Another model might have that capability.
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I don't think so. I believe WiFi is the only thing built in. You may be able to get an external Wireless Data Card for it.
1352172
No. There are online elements to the tablet, but I would say the majority of the tablet functions can be used without connecting to the internet.
898443
Do you mean cell and data or just data service? It can be used without using Mobile data but as far as I know it can't be activated without a data plan it can be used to an extent as a touch screen device if it has no data or cell plan but only if you connect it to a WiFi network. That said I would say no it can't be used without an Internet/data service
2236549
you don't have to have a data plan with this phone. I don't have a data plan because of the cost. You can access wifi spots though.
1125698
I haven't tried. It was a gift for my 82 year old mother so WIFi was not a consideration