Since this is Wifi only and not 3G/4G, I am guessing that there is not a need to have a contract with a carrier. Right?
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wife does not need subscription -)wifi only does not need SIM card, although I read that Dell is saying a LTE version will be available later which needs SIM card.I have been using my Pantech Flex phone with a SIM card but no data plan, wifi only without any issue.
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WiFi and Bluetooth only. No place for a Sim card..... No contract with a carrier.
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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.
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Yes this phone is no contract.... You can use pay as you go as long it is with At&t :-)
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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.
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You can use it just as a wifi device. It's a pay-as-you-go phone so there is no contract. If you wanted to use it as a phone you would just activate it through Virgin Mobile and then choose a plan that fits you ($35 = 300 minutes/unlimited data + messaging, $45 = 1200 minutes/unlimited data + messaging and $55 = unlimited everything). I used this with my wifi for a month before I switched from my old phone.
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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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Yes I do not have a contract I use it only on my wifi. You can add it to a plan if you want.
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No, it's a modem that receives the 4G service and passes it off to an Ethernet connection. You can put a wifi access point or router though.
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A few months ago, I bought a BLU Samba W Q170W for the times when I am travelling overseas. So, except for a pay-as-you-go foreign SIM card that I keep in the phone, I have no carrier plan for it at all. Yet, every now and then, I use the phone with my WiFi at home here in the U.S. for quick Internet access, especially when I need to do a quick Google search and don't want or don't have the time to fire up a full desktop or laptop computer. So, absolutely yes, this phone can be used for WiFi access without a data plan.
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No gsm in the US only and would be at 3g or lower data rates not comparable with lte network.
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I don't think there is a contract, but we got ours with our AT&T; home phone service, a call to the local AT&T; store should be able to tell you if you need a contract. You do have to do some online registration, and let it know which phones can connect to it. I don't know how many phones numbers are allowed.
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Nope, I just use WiFi for mine and have never been asked to sign a contract.
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You have to have a data plan with a carrier in order to use wireless without a router. If you are within range of wifi connection and know the password (some dont require a password) you can use that service. The data plan is handy when you're on the road. Most public places have wifi available. Your device will ask you which service you want to use
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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.
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No contract required when you provide the phone. Contracts are used by the various wireless carriers to help subsidize their cost of the phone when they give it to you for free, or at a discount. This phone is set up for Verizon, so I know it will work on their system, but you will need to check to see if other systems are compatible.
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Yes, for anything 3G/4G LTE, etc, you always have to have a contract for service through a carrier such as Verizon in this case. To my knowledge there are no contract free WiFi devices, other than possibly a pre-paid device from cricket, etc.
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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.