Does this phone require a data plan with AT&T?
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It requires a SIM card, so I believe that would mean AT&T; or T-Mobile. Not sure about T-Mobile
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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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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
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I was able to get a phone plan from AT&T; with no data plan. But that was many years ago. I don't know what the carriers would demand now. Good luck! Dave H.
1902711
No data plan required. I have had two LG 8350 phones. Both had phone jacks that broke and could only be used with a headset.
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I don't think so...it's a Verizon phone so am quite sure it doesn't work with the AT&T; plan!
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This phone was for my mom and she already had an AT&T account. She isn't the best with technology so she only uses WiFi at home without any data plans. The phone still works perfectly well without a data plan. Normally when you get a new smartphone from an AT&T store they HAVE you get a data plan but when it comes to just switching phones with a you don't exactly have to get a data plan since you already have a pre-existing account. That's from what I see from how she uses it.
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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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The answer is probably yes: if you are diligent NOT to use any data while away from a WiFi connection (i.e., if you only check your email at home for example and you turn off packet data) than you don't need a data package, and AT&T (at the time I had this phone) will not force you to get a data package. I had their cheapest data package (which at the time was cheaper than a 3g/4g package) so I was able to roam around outside of WiFi range and use AT&T data network, but they shouldn't force you, but things might have changed. If you don't have a package, then AT&T will charge you by the KB. In this whole cellphone game, there really is no winning. But, to answer your question, if things have not changed, then this phone will NOT automatically trigger AT&T to attach a data plan to your account.
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No data plan is required for this model, however, be certain that Verizon does not add a data plan when you activate the phone
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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.
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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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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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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.
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Yes you would need a data plan as this particular phone does not allow you to have wi-fi capability. I hope this will help your decision.
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Hi Karen, I use this phone because it does not have data capabilities. I have ATT and do not pay data charges on this phone. Darrell
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I believe it does require a data plan. I do know you can only activate the phone on a verizon contract so havibg to commit a data plan isnt that hard to believe.
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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.