does this phone require a data plan & can it be used by verizon user?
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.
482319
This phone does not require a data plan and can be used by a verizon user, purchased lg vx8550 phone from amazon have and have verizon contract.
1655995
You don't need a data plan. I wouldn't recommend this phone if you wanted to use the internet anyways; the access is not good for web surfing. Great for a basic text and talk plan though.
820410
No, you have to get a CDMA phone to have it work with Verizon. This phone uses a SIM card and GSM.
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.
952930
Yes, this phone will fit the need. I use it for the pre paid unlimited plan (what a deal that is). I don't use data at all but can if I wish. Good luck, I hope this helps you out. Merry Christmas.
2173642
I purchased 3 of these phones based solely on the fact they do not require an additional data plan. THAT IS WRONG!! Verizon states the data plan is not optional and I wasted time and lots of money on these!!! BEWARE!!!
903399
No .you can use it with or without a data plan. That is why i got it simple talking and texting.
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.
1995305
No data needed. I had to call the carrier to set up the phone. If I tried signing it up online, it asked for a data plan.
267466
no you do not have to have a data plan I have at one with AT&T; for several years great phone for talking and texting.
300733
It will function as just a phone so no you shouldn't have to have a data plan. Having used the phone now for a few months, I couldn't recommend it. Reception is very poor.
1848315
No it doesn't have to have internet connection although it is capable. My son's phone does not have a data plan but he is very careful to never use any data because it is very expensive without a plan. I also had to tell Verizon that we were not using a data plan with this phone.
625592
All I can tell you is it is listed as a "verizon" wireless phone. To me that says it is configured for the verizon network. Whether it works without a data plan, I have no idea. I bought mine to replace a RAZR I'd had since 2008.
8942
This phone will not work with Verizon. It's a GSM phone and it is not a smart phone. You need a sim card for this phone.
892231
My husband currently uses this phone with a Verizon plan. He only uses it for phone calls; I do not know about text messages or data plan capabilities.
353061
This is unlocked phone and requires a SIM card. As far as I know, Verizon does not provide SIM card, so I doubt it will work. I am using AT&T; micro SIM card.
223502
It does not require any data plan. You can install SIM card and start to use it right away. You can choose any GSM provider here in US as well as in Europe. This is a reason to buy an unlocked phone. Unfortunately, we've sent it back to seller. It has very good design (it's a Sony(!), so you get a very good designed phone just by default). It was brand new, in the original box, but did not work at all, unfortunately again. May be it was just a Chinese grey copy, but it's only my guess.