Does this phone require an AT&T data plan?
998375
No it does not, it's not a smartphone. More like a fancy looking basic phone, or a blackberry imitation if you will.
89568
No this phone does not require any data plan. I have used the phone on a 25 a month month rate plan by pay as you go.
636272
I'm also interested in purchasing this phone however i spoke to AT&T; they said if I use a SIM which does not have data plan, they will automatically start charging me with the data plan since this is a smart phone:(
580891
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.
1902711
No data plan required. I have had two LG 8350 phones. Both had phone jacks that broke and could only be used with a headset.
2114750
Yes I bought this phone and just added it online to my Verizon account. No data plan necessary. For the price the phone does the job.
144275
I have been using this phone for years with AT&T.; Yes, they will add a data plan as soon as it has a SIM card and turned on. However, I was able to explain that I had no use for a data plan and that I was just trying the phone out (which I was). I just neglected to ever add a data plan back. I can use wifi (but almost never do). The down side is that without a data plan you cannot send or receive attachments to text messages OR receive 'group' text messages (which is a good thing to me)
2219817
When I had it, it was categorized as smart phone and required a data plan. I was with At&t;
886856
Hi Karen, I use this phone because it does not have data capabilities. I have ATT and do not pay data charges on this phone.Darrell
300733
It will function as just a phone so no you shouldn't have to have a data plan. Having used the phone now for a few months, I couldn't recommend it. Reception is very poor.
1815168
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.
92331
Hi, Yes, you do Not need a data plan to use this phone. I had a AT&T; flip phone with no data plan. I just took the chip and plugged it into this phone and it works. It has wi-fi but the software is old.
1447802
No, you do not need an at&t; plan to use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth with this phone as long as it is compatible with your modem or any Bluetooth device you are using. Unfortunately it was not compatible with the Bluetooth in my car but it may work with yours. However, if you want to use the phone or text, you do need an at&t; plan.
144105
Yes but does not require payments for a data plan. I just use talk and text.
44196
Yes, it does. You do not have to have a data plan with this phone either. I used it for over two months. The reception was pretty bad though. Everyone I talked to complained of background noise.
88762
You will only need to get a data plan if you wish to use the iPad on the AT&T; 4G network. You can only use the iPad on WiFi if you have no data plan.
1604355
No. This phone has AT&T; branding and does not allow T-Mobile data service; I am returning
968701
No data plan is need unless you want to download apps and be connected to the internet vie Wi-Fi. All that is need is that you have an AT&T; Sims card.If you already have AT&T; you can insert you old Sims card in and you will be operational.