Is the capable phone switched from a carrier such at AT&amp;T or T-Mobile to private wifi, and how is it done?
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You have the option of turning the wifi off or on. Wifi at home is faster than the data plan so sometimes I turn off the data option and use wifi. You can choose how you wish to browse.
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The model number is LT30p Xperia T. I'm not familiar with the AT&T; version because I got the unlocked phone, meaning I can use any network.
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You would need a carrier to make phone calls and you won't need the data plan if you use WiFi the phone uses a card
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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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If you're an AT&T; user, then yes. Just switch the SIM card from the back of the phone into your new one and make sure you alert AT&T; of the change so they can put your new phone on your account. I did this when I switched from Android to Windows Phone and it was an understandable transition.
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I use mine with verizon. I didn't have to switch. Perhaps you could ask that question when purchasing.
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the phone is att but isopen so it can use other carriers e.g.tmobile, as long as they usesim cards.
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Hey Jose,You're correct. To change the cell phone provider you only need to change the sim card and it's done.
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Sorry, I don't know. I am using T-mobile now, and I want to change to Verizon too.
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from my experience when I first got the unit I tried using an AT&T sim card. The unit did not work as it was supposed. I wasn't able to control it remotely from my cell phone. I called the seller and they advised me to use a t-mobile sim card. I then went to t-mobile and activated a prepaid SIM card and then the unit worked as it was supposed. from my understanding AT&T no longer has 2g capability but T-mobile does. Hope this helps. The seller's customer service is also pretty good.
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No, the phone isn't unlocked. You will need to unlock it to use it on a different network other than AT&T.;
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Yes you can do that. I used AT&T; phone before buying this phone and l have no problem with it.
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Hmmm this is an interesting thread. I am in the exact situation as the OP. I am getting conflicting information, so help me out with this:Can I just transfer my sim card to the N8 and use all of it's features without signing up for a data plan? Will T-Mobile be able to detect if my phone is a smart phone if all I do is access the internet through wifi? I don't want anything to change with my plan, money is already tight. Would it really be necessary for me to call Tmobile and request that they not allow any data access? Wouldn't that tip them off to the fact that I bought an unlocked phone? Hmmm this is an interesting thread. I am in the exact situation as the OP. I am getting conflicting information, so help me out with this:Can I just transfer my sim card to the N8 and use all of it's features without signing up for a data plan? Will T-Mobile be able to detect if my phone is a smart phone if all I do is access the internet through wifi? I don't want anything to change with my plan, money is already tight. Would it really be necessary for me to call Tmobile and request that they not allow any data access? Wouldn't that tip them off to the fact that I bought an... » Read More Hmmm this is an interesting thread. I am in the exact situation as the OP. I am getting conflicting information, so help me out with this:Can I just transfer my sim card to the N8 and use all of it's features without signing up for a data plan? Will T-Mobile be able to detect if my phone is a smart phone if all I do is access the internet through wifi? I don't want anything to change with my plan, money is already tight. Would it really be necessary for me to call Tmobile and request that they not allow any data access? Wouldn't that tip them off to the fact that I bought an unlocked phone? « Show Less
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It's a GSM phone that was branded/sold by T-Mobile. By default it's locked to T-Mobile but it can be unlocked. I unlocked mine with a $5 code on eBay. Still, it's limited to EDGE/2G data on AT&T; because it does not support the correct 3G frequencies. It only supports AWS 1700/2100MHz 3G, and AT&T; is PCS 850/1900MHz
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The one I got was unlocked AT&T; version, but I'm able to use it with T mobile service.
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im not aure but you have the ability to turn data off if att is that horrible switch to tmobile you can buy a basic no data prepaid plan and use this phone
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I don't believe so. They can't do that and plus this phone is an AT&T phone. You just pop your sim card in and it wotks automatically. But if they give you and issues just threaten to leave them for T-Mobile.