Do you have to have an internet plan and will it work with us cellular?
1305870
I think with any phone you intend to use for more than making/receiving calls, you have to have a data plan. I have an iPhone now and wouldn't be happy with anything else.
893104
My carrier is US Cellular. When I purchased this phone, it said that US Cellular was the carrier so it worked good for me. If you are thinking about buying one, make sure it will work with your phone provider.
1964052
Yes, the one I purchased worked w/us cellular and shouldn't matter in or our of contract. Mine came with after market charger and ear phones and booklet (a pleasent surprise considering it wasn't listed)
254273
You would need to have an Unlimited data plan with Straight Talk so I imagine there isn't going to be any carrier that allows the internet access without data. I also imagine if you tried to work around it, you carrier may cut your service. Call your carrier to confirm compatibility.
1906824
When I had this phone in the US, through a contract with Cricket, I was paying for data. You can probably use it without a data plan, but you'll have to be careful to not use the internet features of the phone.
310470
If the phone is unlocked then no it does not have to have an AT&T plan. I have two Bursts that are unlocked and I have Straight Talk plans. You will need a SIM card from your provider which you will have to install in the phone. Easy to do. There is also some set up your provider will tell you how to do. One annoying thing is that the phone is branded for AT&T therefore there are AT&T apps on the phone that you cannot remove.
1854522
I used AT&T. The Internet connection from my prepaid plan didnt work, I dont know why. Besides that its a really good phone, wifi worked great. Its up to you to take the risk.
2024064
You will have to buy a SIM card with a data plan for Internet access. Most telephone companies sell prepaid Internet SIM cards. They vary in prices depending on the plan you chose. The SIM card is then placed inside this device and will become a router. Delivering Internet via wi-fi to your devices.
487820
It does - but it will not work with internet if you have that on your plan. We had to take internet off my husband's line because AT&T; could not figure out how to "unlock" that aspect for their internet.
1832411
Regardless of what phone you get if you want to use any internet you will need a 3g/4g plan unless you are around a wifi-hotspot. If your asking if its required to have a internet plan then no. Some carriers tend to say it is a requirement if you own a smartphone but that is not true. The phone should not allow you to connect online on their network without a internet plan don't let them fool you its a sales tactic.
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.
2156319
The product is a 3g cellular modem. You would need a SIM card from a cellular provider with an active data plan. Also note that this product only works in 3G on band 2100MHz. Something I failed to notice when I purchased it, making it completely useless for me. You can talk with your provider and see what bands they broadcast on, but to my knowledge there isn't 3G coverage on Band 1 on the USA, it may still work on 2G however. Here is a detailed explanation of 3G bands: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMTS_frequency_bands Best of Luck.
432938
Depends on your carrier, but the phone will work without a data plan. Just remember, the phone has bugs or might be mine had some, so i returned it for a nexus one at that time. This was like 4 years ago.
240131
My phones its international unlocked so you can insert a Sim card! U.S. cellular doesn't carry phones that u can insert sim I dont believe so only ATT, T-Mobile, and Iwireless! You can ask a U.S. Cellular store! Im guessing it doesnt work with them but you can always ask! Just go in and show them the phone specs and they should be able to tell you!
692763
If you are using Virgin Mobile's 3G I believe all U.S. plans include unlimited 3G for no additional cost (although there is, if I recall correctly, some fine print about limiting the speed past a basic threshold of usage). At home -- or in 'friendly' (accessible) WiFi situations you are not using the 3G and there would be no additional cost to you beyond what you are already paying for your internet connection.
834100
U.S. Cellular is a CDMA carrier, it will only work with GSM carriers like AT&T or T-Mobile.
2073173
Not sure what you mean. If you refer to using the phone as a computer & Internet device, mine workedwithout a phone card but if you want the cell phone to work you will have to get at least the prepaid cell pone company card. You also need to know this phone works on Verizon towers, meaning you can expect good connections with Straight talk or Net10.