I am looking for an Android phone without paying for a Data Plan. Anyone know if this will work? Will AT&amp;T detect this as a smartphone?
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Dear friend, Thanks for your resoponse. This phone can just support 2G network: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz. So if you want use this phone, you should let your sim card meet this condition. Thanks a lot.
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I would like to know how you bypass the adding of the data plan to your bill- I just got off the phone with an AT&T; rep that told me when their system does a sweep- it recognizes that the basic phone SIM card is in a smartphone. It automatically adds it to your account! I have just purchased 3 of these phones to use as regular phones and not data. Does anybody know how to fix my problem?? Please help!!
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To the best of my knowledge, you can use this (and any other Nokia Symbian phone) with AT&T; without a data plan (I have done so). AT&T; doesn't consider them "smartphones", for whatever reason. I do not know whether this is the case with Symbian phones that run the upcoming "Belle", the most recent version of Symbian. Doesn't apply to E5-00 in any case.
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@J. Qui, it does work without data plan. I have T-Mobile, so can't speak for ATT:Go under settings -> phone -> app. settings -> positioning -> positioning methods and turn off all but 'Integrated GPS'. That way there is no worry it will ever use a network.
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I researched this myself for a long time trying to find a definitive answer and it kept coming back to it's a feature phone. So, I went ahead and bought the phone for my daughter and put her AT&T; sim card into it and let her use and waited to see what happened. Within a month AT&T; sent a text informing us this is a smart phone and they were adding a data plan. So, if this phone is being used in the US on AT&T; it will be considered a smart phone and they will automatically add a data plan.
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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:(
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To the best of my knowledge, you can use this (and any other Nokia Symbian phone) with AT&T without a data plan (I have done so). AT&T doesn't consider them "smartphones", for whatever reason. I do not know whether this is the case with Symbian phones that run the upcoming "Belle", the most recent version of Symbian. Doesn't apply to E5-00 in any case.
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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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Yes, will even work without data plan but your features will be limited. ATT GO Phone plans seem fine but go with the monthly 46 dollar cell and data plan. Phone works one minute after inserting sim onto tray . Be sure to try all the menu items to see that they work. If you want pre paid fine. Do it on auto renewal or they will send you a text to remind you to pay for the next month. I have used basic SIM cards on many smart phones and it works, it just limits you.
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Yes it does. (with AT&T anyway). It is a smartphone, so most carriers will require a data plan.
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Does anyone know what data plan you have to subscribe to to use the phone on ATT? I know on my 5800 I could just subscribe to the feature phone data plan ($15 instead of $30 smart phone plan)
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Sorry Siffert but that isn't true. I have an ATT Fusion (posted up a review on there also) Which all I did was add a 100$ card to it. I chose the option to not have a data package. I use wifi @ home and use grooveip to make/receive free callsIm not sure if this phone is "banned" from doing the same thing but the fusion 100% works. I have 2 of them actually with this same setup
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You should be able to use it as a regular line without a data plan, but just an fyi...we did not have much luck with this phone. If you are getting it for a kid it might be ok but in my experience it was very low quality..if you are looking for a good quality, durable phone I would look into something else
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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 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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I don't use a data plan but I do know that I can accidently go on the internet so it must work. I get charged by Att when I do.
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no-this phone does not need a data plan. Don't let them tell you that it does. I activated 2 of them without it.