E71 - can you turn off the cellular functionality and just go wifi? If you don't want to worry about getting charged by the mb for internet through the service provider (ATT in my case), could you turn off the cellular data functinoality and just use...
1079879
AT&T only charges a penny a kilobyte, so it is not as though you will rack up a huge charge for data if you accidentally log onto the AT&T data network. The E71 doesn't offer a clear menu option to let you "turn off cellular data." However, you can define Access Points. The AT&T network is automatically listed there and I suppose you can delete it so you wouldn't log on by accident. But you can set the phone to "always ask" before logging on. That gives you the chance to pick the WiFi WLAN you want to use. I prefer this route since there are occasions when I am not around a WiFi and may want to use the AT&T network.
760087
Wifi is not cellular data provided by the wireless carrier. If your phone is using wifi connections to surf, it's the same as using an ipod touch or tablet on wifi. The wifi provider, be it IHOP or your home network bear all the charges of providing wifi. Wifi and cellular data(3G/4G/EVDO/LTE) are two different animals and you only are billed by the provider when you use cellular data, not wifi. (From Howard Forum)
163581
You are right about the rest if you use a smartphone to access internet without wi-fi available it has to have a data plan with AT&T; now whether it is gophone or contract.
471978
It's actually very easy to turn off - there's a menu on the player where you can disable it. In all actuality the wifi functions are a gimmick and I don't think anyone really uses them anyways.
582147
You have the option of turning the wifi off or on. Wifi at home is faster than the data plan so sometimes I turn off the data option and use wifi. You can choose how you wish to browse.
1683286
I didn't know, so I just shut the phone down, removed the SIM and restarted. I am answering this using the browser over WIFI. I don't have Skype on here, but I would think that all functions that only required an internet connection would still function. I didn't have to turn the wi-fi on, as the phone defaults to "offline" mode when it's started with out a SIM card.
28335
No need for internet. I went to Verizon and specifically asked them to turn it off. If they don't turn it off on their end then yes, I believe you are subject to accidental data charges. Check with your carrier; I use Verizon
511385
Depends upon what you mean. You can use it as a router without an active SIM. You just can't use it for calling.
1331044
Yes, it has wifi. I'm not sure if you can turn off data, i never tried it. I don't have the phone anymore.
613167
This unit is meant to be used when you can't get a wi-fi signal. It operates in places where AT&T; phones work, though you don't have to have an AT&T; phone. (I don't.) You pay $50 a month for data that is devoted specifically to your unit. Minutes aren't involved at all.If your device (computer, etc.) can pick up a wi-fi signal without it, then you don't need to use this mobile hotspot, though you might want to anyway if you want a better signal than those available in most public places.
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You can just use the wifi to surf the net and everything else, just like using a pc...that is the same on all cellphones that have wifi now....you don't have to pay for wifi service....you only pay Virgin Mobile if you want phone service, and internet access away from a wifi spot. Hope that helps.
1824776
No you can use it just over WiFi if you wish. If you plan to activate it seeing as it is a smart phone you will have to get a data plan.
585950
The phone works with both data from your network provider and wifi. It actually has an on and off function where you can switch off your networks data if you wanted to.
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Can you use this with an at&t; contact and NOT use/pay for a data plan...using this just with WiFi?
1357959
The wifi version is not cellular capable. You will need to make sure you order the 4G version. It will cost significantly more and you will obviously have to have a data package through your cellular provider in order for it to work on cellular.
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If your using your wifi at home to be able to use the device, NOT USING IT AS A HOTSPOT, then no data plan should be needed. If your going to turn the mobile hot spot on the device on then yes you do need a data plan
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Sorry I took so long. The cell dose not need data to run unlike most. Yes the cell will use Wi-Fi insted of data and there is a setting that tells the phone to ONLY DOWNLOAD OVER WI-FI. Or ask before downloading. Its a good cell to have if you dont use data much like me. As a plus, I posted ths from the cell on wi-fi. Hope this helped.