are you required to purchase a data plan with this phone?
605502
You need to have some kind of service for it to work. Or am I not understanding your question?
215839
No, it does not require a data plan. It's an unlocked at&t; phone, but I was able to get the tmobile month to month plan.
346887
NO...You do NOT need data for this phone. It can be disabled in the options. I called AT
1187133
Yes, this phone requires a data package through any provider. Net10 provides unlimited talk/text/data for low monthly plans.
936270
You don't have to sign up for (in this case purchase) a data plan with this phone and it will still work on wifi. But you won't have any access to data when you aren't in wifi range.
1815168
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.
916049
I think if you have the data package--it looks like that is an option for this phone, but I don't currently have that in my plan.
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.
458513
No, you don't have to have a data plan for this phone. We are using it as spare phone abroad with multiple providers. However, the charges will apply, when you use data though.
285105
Yes you have to have a data plan to use the phone if you want to use the internet unless you plan on only hooking to your own internet. I wouldn't recommend this phone to anyone. Doesn't have enough internal memory, freezes up a lot. Total waste of money.
968700
No you do not need a data plan to use this phone. I have AT&T; text & talk only and was able to add it to my plan. It is capable of data if you were to upgrade your plan to data but again not required.
1495777
No, you cannot even have the phone activated without data or a data package, so it's basically worthless to purchase without getting data.
1409416
I have this phone and I do not have a data plan on it. My contract with AT&T has never had a data plan on it so it was not required for this phone.
616401
No. You will have to purchase a Sim card and data plan from your cell phone provider. This will be in addition to your cell phone plan even if you have unlimited data.
2024063
No, you need to buy a GSM Sim from any of the Service Providers in your Country, PAY TO ACTIVATE THEIR DATA SERVICES, then enjoy Wifi services.
720620
No, they do not. You will be able to use it on a normal plan, without data required!
903399
No .you can use it with or without a data plan. That is why i got it simple talking and texting.