does this phone need a data plan
457939
I'm in AT&T. I've had this phone about 6 weeks. No data plan & no charges on my billing - but you can only access internet based functions when in a wifi zone. That's just fine with me.
293338
I doubt it, honestly. I just got my Storm from verizon, and the rep told me that all of their smartphones are required to have a data plan. I doubt they would program the phone for you without the data plan.
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.
1569016
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.
417853
Whether or not a phone requires a data plan is up to your Carrier. We recommend contacting your Carrier and making sure with them if they require for the phone to have a data plan.
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.
2173646
Verizon rep told me that I don't need a data plan for it. I'm replacing a phone without a data plan.Perhaps other people are replacing phones that were under contract with a data plan, so they would still have to keep the plan until their obligation is over?
1139519
I don't know if a data plan is required ... though clearly you could not access e-mail without it. It is very slow for internet, very slow ... but I use it for podcasts, internet radio, phone, and text. I have an AT&T; plan (USA) that allows me 500 minutes voice per month, unlimited data, and unlimited texts for $35 per month. That is a very good rate. You can only get that plan with an "unlocked" phone, like this one.
89568
No this phone does not require any data plan. I have used the phone on a 25 a month month rate plan by pay as you go.
720621
Nope! They use available wifi, so you do not need a data plan with this phone.
346887
NO...You do NOT need data for this phone. It can be disabled in the options. I called AT
2091497
Yes, it's a smart phone. It needs a data plan in case you want to use the internet features outside of a wi-fi network. If not, you can use it with wi-fi only.
821005
Yes, you don't have to have a data plan. I got it for my son it's $50. For unlimited talk, text, internet, GPS... Etc. but you can just with unlimited talk an text for $40..... Those plans even go cheaper then that. Hope I helped you out.
1330480
No data plan required. We gave our daughter this phone because she destroyed everything else. 1 year and still working. We have the phone on a family unlimited text plan, but that is all. No data plan.
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.
968701
No data plan is need unless you want to download apps and be connected to the internet vie Wi-Fi. All that is need is that you have an AT&T; Sims card.If you already have AT&T; you can insert you old Sims card in and you will be operational.
1462753
this doesn't need a data plan. It is a very simple phone. Just what I like!