does this phone need data plan from verizon. i have the older plan, or is it pay as you go
1165669
No it needs data plan. 30 more added to your plan. That's y I don't have it anymore. Now I have a iPhone 5 verizon but with tmobile service I only pay $50 and service is not bad. My iphone 5 with Verizon was $120 so I pay half in tmobile
1165670
It needs a data plan, but you don't need a contract to get it in service. Very quirky though. If you have other choices, go with another phone. Tends to go off line a lot. and locks up to the point where you have to take the battery out to reset.
934529
Yes, it was a while ago that I had it but I don't remember paying for a data plan. In fact, I wanted a touch screen qwerty keyboard and did not want to pay data, so I chose this phone. I see a few others here are paying, so check with Verizon and ask if it's mandatory now.
63935
No. It must have a sim card, but Verizon won't charge you for a sim card. Least they didn't charge me for mine. But they won't activate it on the pay as you go, that plan is 3g and lesser.
877720
Yes, you will keep your plan. You lose it if you upgrade(get a new phone) from Verizon.
972897
I love this phone! My husband uses it for talk/text only. We also have 3 iPhones on the plan that share data. I can't really say if it requires a data plan as our 4 lines share data. I can only tell you he doesn't use data, perhaps ask Verizon
613170
you can get the pre-paid data plan from att for this hot-spot, I used a SIM from the GoPhone section from wal-mart, activated online and works great(had straight talk hot spot-pretty crappy), if you don't used a lot of data then 1.5Gb for $25 a month you should get, or if a lot there is the 5Gb for $50, monthly left over data DOES NOT carry over, get expensive trying to buy blocks of DATA at 500Mb for $10 if you used up all your DATA for the allotted monthly package
1757275
It is not a prepaid phone and should work with your family plan. I loved mine and it was one of 2 used on the verizon network. Still have it for a spare. You also don't need a data plan with it.
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.
208936
Yes you can if fact last time I activated the phone that was the only plan they had they did away with the other like the 70.00 dollar one. I went Verizon contract because the phones u get with pre paid r 3 year old phones so if anything goes wrong u will need to buy another.
366190
The one we purchased was for verizon wireless and it's considered a basic so you don't have to get a data plan if you don't want it but you can get it! Just make sure that it states it's for verizon! Also if you buy a phone out right you wi not have to redo another 2 year contract if you don't want to! I hope I have answered what you were asking !
87736
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.
1189356
I had to call Verizon after activating the phone and ask them to remove the data plan. Best to check with your carrier prior to purchase.
934526
Yes. I bought this phone for my brother as a basic phone on my Verizon plan. It's been working great. It's a very nice simple phone with a colorful touch display. You will not need to purchase a data plan.
972183
You don't need data plan. I have att fusion 2 but I'm not required to use data plan and I have A
1885532
Not sure exactly but I just ordered/bought phone before Christmas, and just called Verizon and switched/transferred old one to this new one with no problems and it works just fine. However, I did but now no longer have a contract with them since mine expired a few years ago, but still using same plan and company......so it shouldn't matter. This phone is exactly as my old phone, just newer is all.
1027398
I think you have to buy a sim card... actually with Verizon accounts, that is included upon activation, so you don't actually pay separately for it. I LOVED this phone but hated Verizon. I would still be using it if I could put up with them!
461339
You have to go your data plan provider they give you a new sim Card with your same phone number