I have an iPhone 4 with no voice or data plan activated. If I used this would I also need an active data plan?
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Theoretically no. The Emprum uses satellite info...it is a tiny GPS using your battery and screen to get information. If you have a geocaching app and have already downloaded maps and cache info for offline use, this can be used when cell reception is not available to help you locate caches. You can also email the company that makes this unit. They are rather prompt at answering emails.
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I bought this for my wifi only iPad so it could be used as a GPS with the TomTom app (downloads all maps to device - big file, but requires no cel data) .. works great.
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Hey Dave,No, that's whats nice about this receiver. All you need to do is buy a GPS app that fits you, they range in price from about $15 to over $60. I use CoPilot, also I have an iPod so Make sure you have a 30 pin connector on your iPhone. If your not sure what app will work for you or if the receiver is compatible with your device just email Emprum at support@emprum.com They will probably get back to you the same day.
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I use an iPod. Do not need a voice or data plan with it. I think you need to use a GPS program that has all the maps installed when you download the app. ie Magellan Roadmate.
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That is not really true if using a Pay as You Go plan. You are not required to have a data plan. I checked on the ATT site. If you have a contract and try to put your sim card in a smartphone, they will detect it and add a data plan automatically.
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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.
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No, you don't have to activate it. You only have to activate it if you want to use it for calling and texting with the cell service provider (Boost). However, otherwise, you can use it over wifi to access internet, use apps, use camera, use music player, etc, all without activating it.
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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.
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No, the phone does not require a data plan. I have the phone and do not have a data plan.
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This is exactly what I have been wondering, do you not receive data charges because it's an unlocked phone? My sister was given an iPhone as a gift and didn't use any data, she only ever went online when she was connected to wifi, and a data charge was added to the bill because it was a smartphone. Because this is an unlocked phone, will AT&T; just... not know? I don't know much about unlocked phones :(
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no it must active by verizon, no phone will get wifi with out active it, your locked in for six months before you can switch to a different carrier
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I bought this phone a few months ago and already had a data plan from verizon. When I got the phone I just called verizon to have them help me activate it
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You have to activate your Iphone first, before you can use it. You're able to activate an iPhone without a SIM card, you can find it online. And if you need to use this SIM card to activate your phone, you need to call AT&T to activate it.
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Yes. Phone activated perfectly on the Verizon network. I would urge you to activate via phone. They will not try to sell you another data plan, nor newer phone. Just ask them to do a "device switch". This should not disrupt your current data plan...( I.e. unlimited data).
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No you only need one sim card for this phone to work, but iphone 4 uses a micro sime card, and this phone uses a regular size sim card so you will either need a new sim card or an adapter
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Just spoke with Verizon and they said the data plan for this phone is optional.
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The answer is probably yes: if you are diligent NOT to use any data while away from a WiFi connection (i.e., if you only check your email at home for example and you turn off packet data) than you don't need a data package, and AT&T (at the time I had this phone) will not force you to get a data package. I had their cheapest data package (which at the time was cheaper than a 3g/4g package) so I was able to roam around outside of WiFi range and use AT&T data network, but they shouldn't force you, but things might have changed. If you don't have a package, then AT&T will charge you by the KB. In this whole cellphone game, there really is no winning. But, to answer your question, if things have not changed, then this phone will NOT automatically trigger AT&T to attach a data plan to your account.
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I was doing the same but it would not activate. It may have been because there was no data plan on my account
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Yes, that's what I did. You will need a BlackBerry dataplan (which is cheaper then iPhone so its okay)
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Yes, you don't have to have a data plan. I got it for my son it's $50. For unlimited talk, text, internet, GPS... Etc. but you can just with unlimited talk an text for $40..... Those plans even go cheaper then that. Hope I helped you out.