If you don't activate it but use wifi, can you make calls/text or just use it for internet surfing? If so, what phone number is shown to receiver?
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Youll have to get some VOIP app to do that. The only free one I know of is Groove IP used with Google Voice. The number that would be shown is your google voice number. Virtually any android device can be used this why if it has wifi. I used a $40 prepaid phone to make calls over wifi with GrooveIP+Google Voice last time I visited Japan and it was no sweat
913331
Echo the previous post. We bought this phone for our daughter (who is six) to call her grandparents and us from home. The front facing camera is great for Skype. We use freedompop for mobile hotspot when on the move.
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Yes you can call when connected to internet. But not sure of the quality of the service as it depends on the internet bandwidth
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I really don't know about instruction info. It took me a couple of weeks to work through it. Try using the Menu and use settings info , this will get you use to it. I was surprised to find I could use my in House Wi-Fi without having a Data Plan with my carrier. The phone works great for me. Hope you enjoy.
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It has internet I love this phone !!!!! Ive had it for years cuz its simple and ez to use. Im not into the high tech complicated crap u don't need. This phone worked so good I wore out my first one and found another one here on AMAZON and orderd it thankfully cuz I couldn't c hardly at all thru my screen it was completely worn. So my answer is yes internet but no wifi.Hope it helps. Its a great phone!!!! Very durable too !!!
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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)
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They use SIM card, so you will have to activate their SIM to use the phone. Check their website Net10wireless.com. Regards.
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Yes. I'm using it to develop Android applications and have not activated the telephone, but wifi works perfectly.
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Although I purchased the phone for my daughter, and we don't use the phone for Internet, I believe the phone is capable of using data and wifi. Many of the features can't be used without it.
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I bought this phone a coupple of months ago and I can´t make it to work. I can talk but I don´t have internet, the service provider says it´s not fully unloked, that the internet service is attached to Verizon. Any help before I ask for a refound!!!
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These models do not come with Wifi attached. They can be added by telephone services where it will call for updates at a time that the phone is not in use, or you can purchase a wifi adaptor that I've had for years. It's easy to use and gets all the information downloaded quickly and easily.
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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
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Will this work with current Verizon contract (port my # over), and NOT be a smartphone, with NO data/internet/email, AND is CDMA Verizon ready to activate now?
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This is the Wifi version, you can't make calls if you mean by that phone calls.But if you mean Skype and others by 'making a call' then yes you can.
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You can use wifi only without going through a carrier. However, if you have a data network packet with your carrier you can use it with your SIM card and still get wifi. Otherwise you do not need carrier for you to be able to use the internet. I hope this helps.
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This is the Wifi version, you can't make calls if you mean by that phone calls. But if you mean Skype and others by 'making a call' then yes you can.
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Yes, you can text and make calls with your cellular service, turning off wi Fi . You may also restrict applications from accessing cellular data by customizing this in Settings.
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I work for Verizon Wireless, this phone is considered a multimedia phone so the data is "optional". If you are trying to activate via the web site & don't want the data plan choose the opt. for pay per use if you are on an older plan. You can also contact Customer service to activate without one & a data block can be added.