AT&amp;T E71 Data Plan: Are there any drawbacks to going this route?
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You can apply the $15 unlimited medianet data onto your phone online. If you have a basic non-smart/pda phone, just log on to your account and add that feature to your phone. I believe all non-pda phone features the $15 unlimited data plan as an add-on. Wait until the next day to make sure the unlimited data plan is fully register to your account then just switch phones (insert your sim card to the Nokia E71). There you go, unlimited $15 data plan on your E71 without any customer service hassle.
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I use it on Windows 8 with the Windows 7 fax program without any problems. I really don't know if the AT&T internet would be a problem, but my guess is that if you can use your phone on this line, it should be ok.
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Hi, Yes, you do Not need a data plan to use this phone. I had a AT&T; flip phone with no data plan. I just took the chip and plugged it into this phone and it works. It has wi-fi but the software is old.
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Can you use this with an at&t; contact and NOT use/pay for a data plan...using this just with WiFi?
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Yes I bought this phone and just added it online to my Verizon account. No data plan necessary. For the price the phone does the job.
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I had the phone without a data plan but it has a very rudimentary 'browser' if you could even call it that... I haven't used it in years but I don't remember it being worth anything internet wise. However maybe the service you get could help prevent any internet usage by not allowing data..
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Hey Tony, ATT has data plans for all smartphones. However I bought this phone to send it overseas.
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I just recently purchased this phone from Amazon and am on AT&T. So far I've been using the phone for a month and it hasn't detected it as a smartphone only because its not in their system, so no $30 data plan. I think this phone should be fine without the data plan unless you call up AT&T and tell them your phone is a smartphone. However, I also spoke with an AT&T representative and he said all smartphones, AT&T branded or unlocked, will be charged the $30/month data plan regardless.
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If you buying an unlocked retail version E63, you shouldn't worry about that. Just remind to set the handset always ask you before connect to a data package plan. You can control and choose the connection point between 3G data plan, GPRS, and WIFI as you wish. I tried that on T mobile and Att, no problem.
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AT&T; will add a data plan when you activate any smartphone. EVEN IF you don't activate it with them. Hope that helps.
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Yes 4G/3G Data on ATT's network for $55 a month unlimited everything. Check it out here www.UNLwireless.com
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AT&T can answer that best, but if you ate purchasing an AT&T phone it shouldn't be a problem regardless of the plan you select.
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I don't think so. I only use it for calling and texting and not the internet, but we've had the plan for a while. Might be worth a quick call to AT&T; to see what is available.
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As I understand due to a recent visit to my local Verizon store (12/15/06), you will need to subscribe to at least the $79.99 phone plan as well as the $40 EVDO data plan.That turned me off from the MotorolaQ Phone or any PDA Phone. I really wish Verizon would offer a slower data plan for $20. I just need to fetch email and remotely sync my calendar, not surf the Internet. Wireless DSL is overkill for most people.
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I have an AT&T; voice and data plan in U.S. with a 3G sim card. It works without problems
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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.
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I'm also interested in purchasing this phone however i spoke to AT&T; they said if I use a SIM which does not have data plan, they will automatically start charging me with the data plan since this is a smart phone:(