does this phone require a data plan?
1667493
I believe it does, if you choose to have Verizon as your provider, but you might doublecheck with them. You can however, also use with MVNO Page Plus Cellular Service, which is month to month, and choose to not use data once your phone has activated. You must, however be aware that setup and apps can use cellular data and must therefore use Wifi capability for those functions. Also MMS (pic and video texts) require cellular data (will not work with Wifi), and many people's smartphones use MMS automatically instead of SMS (which does not require cellular data) when texting.
1746258
It is not considered a smart phone - no data plan required. It is only good for texting and calling. The web browser is terrible and slow.
1462753
this doesn't need a data plan. It is a very simple phone. Just what I like!
458513
No, you don't have to have a data plan for this phone. We are using it as spare phone abroad with multiple providers. However, the charges will apply, when you use data though.
645986
This phone only works with T mobile so you must have a T mobile service plan. I believe all of their current plans include some data. You can use T mobile's WiFi calling and data feature but you still have to purchase a T mobile plan.
990042
You do not have to buy a data plan. But give one of there stores a call and ask what kind of deal you get.Good luck to you, Patti
2026123
It's not a prepaid phone, I used it when I had my two year contract with Verizon. However, I am not sure if it can be used without a data plan.
1962656
I believe it's free, although sometimes it will work through your phone, so yes if use your phone you will need a data plan.
968700
No you do not need a data plan to use this phone. I have AT&T; text & talk only and was able to add it to my plan. It is capable of data if you were to upgrade your plan to data but again not required.
215839
No, it does not require a data plan. It's an unlocked at&t; phone, but I was able to get the tmobile month to month plan.
1447807
No a data plan is not required. However, if you are buying this phone to use with an existing phone plan that you have with AT&T; in order to avoid a data charge for a new smartphone through AT&T;, and you wanting to switch sim cards between the phones. AT&T; will *happily* add a data charge to this phone. Best bet is to cancel the service you have (if you are out of you contracted obligation) and use the sim that comes with the phone and follow the setup instructions that also come with the phone.
2046916
No you do not have to get the data package with this phone. I don't have it. Hope this helps.
138366
We apologize for the delay in responding. No this phone definitely does not require a data plan. I have it myself so I know for sure. Thank you for your interest.Clayton Recellulartoo
934526
Yes. I bought this phone for my brother as a basic phone on my Verizon plan. It's been working great. It's a very nice simple phone with a colorful touch display. You will not need to purchase a data plan.
1330481
No data plan is required by Verizon. Verizon is my carrier. I signed up to pay an extra five bucks a month over the cell phone service so I could send up to several hundred texts a month, but no data plan, unless you were going to use this phone to browse the internet or something like that, but I would not advise that.
436948
This phone can be used without a data plan, but of course you know the data plan is needed if you want to use the internet.
482318
No data plan required and if it is a Verizon phone it will be fine. You can even change your service over yourself on Verizon website and not have to wait for a tech person to help you.