Would I have to pay for data on this phone if I don't want it?
1824776
No you can use it just over WiFi if you wish. If you plan to activate it seeing as it is a smart phone you will have to get a data plan.
476959
Yes and when you sign up tell them you don't want data and you will save $15 a month. They tried to tell me I had to get it but you don't have to. Good luck
1476138
no just pop in your sim and use What ever plan that's available . I used prepaid and I didn't need the data but it's ok to have . It's more of a feature phone like
921309
No you don"t. I have one and it does not require a data plan, if they start to charge you for one, you can cancel it and still be able to use the phone, but it is difficult to receive picture messages on.
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.
2247704
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.
2128141
Yes you can, thats what I had did. However, AT&T; is still going to automatically add a data plan to your account after the phone has been used for more than a day. With all AT&T; smartphones(which this phone is), it is required to have a data plan. Even if you only planned on using this as a basic talk and text only. They are still going to charge you for data plan, roughly about 30 dollars a month. But in my case it is now 20 dollars plus tax a month
972184
data plan is only required if you phone with subsidy. The phone will connect to wifi without a data plan
1890342
The Sim card is something you will get from you carrier (AT&T;) There should be no charge for that as one of the earlier posts mentioned having to pay for it.
886855
No, we have locked ours so we don't get charged, but we recently got a score deal on data so unlocked it and use it often....
87736
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.
934529
Yes, it was a while ago that I had it but I don't remember paying for a data plan. In fact, I wanted a touch screen qwerty keyboard and did not want to pay data, so I chose this phone. I see a few others here are paying, so check with Verizon and ask if it's mandatory now.
617821
Yes it is technically a smart phone and a data package is optional. If you have AT&T;, they don't detect this as being a smart phone. Therefore, you can unlimited data for a basic phone for $15. If you choose not to have data, you don't have to. If you do get the unlimited data package, understand that you will be using 3G internet. This phone does not have 4G LTE capability.
1201346
You must turn off the data on your cell. If you use connect to internet, carrier dosent know if using wifi or 3g. You will be charged per mb.
645985
I have T mobile plan but i dont want to purchase the data plan (pay for internet). Hopefuly i can purchase this phone insert my sim card and be good to go.
280982
If it's unlocked like it says then you don't have to have a plan. You can get a plan if you want or pay-as-you-go or whatever else you fancy .............
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.