data service needed? would I need a data service with t-mobile for the navigation to work? what about other functions? what about for prepaid t-mobile ?
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you don't need to have data service for gps work. this is stand alone gps, so no monthly charge for gps.
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I am using ATT and I don't have data plan, and the GPS works OK. The turn by turn service life time license is included in this edition so it is free for the life-time. Other editions may require you to purchase annual service license.
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i have seen several posts saying the gps will work without data plan. but i turned off my service provider (ATT) access points and gps stop working. i called nokia and nokia says the gps will only work with service provider. if anybody can get the gps to work without service provider /data plan, please kindly post a verifieble instruction?i have also seen several posts saying the turn by turn guidance is free. i called nokia and nokia says they charge about 70 a year for this service. again if anybody can get the turn by turn guidance to work without buying a yearly license, please kindly post a verifieable instruction? i have seen several posts saying the gps will work without data plan. but i turned off my service provider (ATT) access points and gps stop working. i called nokia and nokia says the gps will only work with service provider. if anybody can get the gps to work without service provider /data plan, please kindly post a verifieble instruction?i have also seen several posts saying the turn by turn guidance is free. i called nokia and nokia says they charge about 70 a year for this service. again if anybody can get the turn by turn guidance to work without buying a yearly license,... » Read More i have seen several posts saying the gps will work without data plan. but i turned off my service provider (ATT) access points and gps stop working. i called nokia and nokia says the gps will only work with service provider. if anybody can get the gps to work without service provider /data plan, please kindly post a verifieble instruction?i have also seen several posts saying the turn by turn guidance is free. i called nokia and nokia says they charge about 70 a year for this service. again if anybody can get the turn by turn guidance to work without buying a yearly license, please kindly post a verifieable instruction? « Show Less
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@J. Qui, it does work without data plan. I have T-Mobile, so can't speak for ATT:Go under settings -> phone -> app. settings -> positioning -> positioning methods and turn off all but 'Integrated GPS'. That way there is no worry it will ever use a network.
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I have the T-Mobile prepaid plan with a super-cheapie phone (Moto v195s) and I'm looking at upgrading to this phone. Were you able to get the data plan separately to work with this phone and the prepaid plan? I don't use voice heavily, but I do text message and I might like having data. What was the cost (if you don't mind the question) and are you seeing any drawbacks to this arrangement? Thanks!
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I purchased this phone from Amazon, and called TMobile Prepaid and convinced them to:1. Give me the $30 5G data/ 100 minute 'Walmart' plan2. Port my existing TMobile Prepaid number over to the new planI had to talk to a supervisor to do it, but after getting to that level, it took about 5 minutes to complete the whole thing--porting and all. So don't give up--you just need to persevere!
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I bought it cause I use only prepaid. I believe T-Mobile has many plans and you can use any of there phones.I would call up T-Mobile. My daughter uses this phone and the only complaint she has is that it freezes up sometimes. But don't all phone do that at one time or another?
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It will work with a T-Mobile pre-paid mobile broadband "data" plan. I regular cell-phone plan will not work, it has to be a data plan. As far as unlimited data, they only offer unlimited 3G speeds. You pay for a certain amount of High Speed 4G data, and when those GBs run out, it switches to the unlimited 3G data (which is just about useless).
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I use it on TMobile prepaid with no data service, and use only Wi-Fi for data. Works like a charm and saves me a bundle. When I'm traveling, I just go to a coffee shop to check email and news.
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I have tmobile. With my prepaid minutes, I use a sim card. It works great with this phone: it's very simple to install.My cell phone costs me less than 50 bucks per year. I buy 1000 minutes for 100 bucks and they last a year, but then I put more minutes on the phone and the minutes there "roll over". I am very happy with the service....and the price.Annie
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I activated with T-Mobile in Michigan. Because of their system, the phone always registered as roaming and I couldn't get data. I changed to AT&T , their system was 4G and it did not register as roaming. T-Mobile may have updated their systems and you may not have the same problem. It's worth a try. I am currently using T-Mobile prepaid in the Netherlands and am not having any problems.
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The phone needs to be a T-Mobile supported phone. Call T-Mobile and ask them if your phone will work with their prepaid plan.
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You will need to have a t-mobile router in order for it to work. The phone has the feature built in but you still need T-Mobile's router
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unlcked using it with t mobile but u will have problem to get regular phone updated. to get this u have to use Att as your carrier or download update from google
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don't really understand your question. If you are using t mobile, I assume you already have a sim card with a voice and/or data plan. If you only have a voice plan, then you could still use the phone but only to make calls or send text messages. All other features require a data plan ($10/month)
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Wish I could. I wanted to use ATT because I have a go-phone acct there. they would not allow web access on my account. Said I needed a data account.I'm waiting for a Sim card from AirvoiceWireless.com to arrive, They have some sort of $10 plan To test access. They warned it might or might work.I did not try T-Mobile after readin gother reviesws here. HTH John
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yes, you will be needing a data plan to access GPS if you're not in wifi range. AT&T; has a new prepaid plan for 50US$ 2gb 4G data plans and T-Mobile's got unlimited text,talk 500mb 4G LTE plans.
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Yes. There's also 2 apps that I personally like that help also: HERE maps and HERE Transit. Here transit helps connect you to different routes via the bus or train. Hope you like the phone!!!
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As you have a contract with T-mobile, the phone does not need to be unlocked, and is not unlocked. It is set up to work specifically with T-mobile service. I have a plan with T-mobile as well. When I broke my previous phone, I got this one and put my SIM card in it and it works great. All you need to do is put your SIM card in this phone.
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My friend depending on your carrier, you might winding up expending more money for the data services. It doesn't make any sense to buy this phone and not taking advantage of its data capabilities. Beside the minutes for air time, you need to add a data plan. I would highly recommend for you to check with any T-Mobile retailer before you get the phone since they have have now monthly plans with data and without contracts. I hope this might help you.