Can't I just use WiFi and not have a data plan with this phone?
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A few months ago, I bought a BLU Samba W Q170W for the times when I am travelling overseas. So, except for a pay-as-you-go foreign SIM card that I keep in the phone, I have no carrier plan for it at all. Yet, every now and then, I use the phone with my WiFi at home here in the U.S. for quick Internet access, especially when I need to do a quick Google search and don't want or don't have the time to fire up a full desktop or laptop computer. So, absolutely yes, this phone can be used for WiFi access without a data plan.
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It does not require a data plan. We have the phone on our family plan, with talk and unlimited texting.
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You can use wifi only without going through a carrier. However, if you have a data network packet with your carrier you can use it with your SIM card and still get wifi. Otherwise you do not need carrier for you to be able to use the internet. I hope this helps.
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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
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If it is wi-fi only, then no data plan will work. However, if you have the ability to create a hot-spot on your phone, then you don't need a data plan, as you can simply utilize the wi-fi to connect to your phone instead. This is probably the most efficient way to to use your wi-fi when you're not in a trusted place.
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Hi Barbra, If you have wifi you really won't need a data plan but, you can add one. And, also gps.
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No you cant. This phone does not get wifi so you would have to use the internet the phone provides. You have to use Facebook thru the regular internet instead of being able to use the app.
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Thanks for the input Cinder Ella Good to know the wifi operated without a sim card.On another forum someone posted that when they bought this phone -not directly from their phone service company- and they put their old sim card in it, the phone company recognized the new phone and immediately upgraded their service to include a data plan. Maybe they were actually using the data plan, which I didn't think could be done without a sim card that includes data service.
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No .you can use it with or without a data plan. That is why i got it simple talking and texting.
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When I had this phone in the US, through a contract with Cricket, I was paying for data. You can probably use it without a data plan, but you'll have to be careful to not use the internet features of the phone.
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I only use mine with WiFi, if you are not near a WiFi you would need a data plan and make your phone a hot spot to connect, but no, you don't need a data plan.
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You do not have to buy a data plan. But give one of there stores a call and ask what kind of deal you get.Good luck to you, Patti
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The phone can be used as a wifi device without a sim card. However, if you want to download any apps you have to have a SIM card.
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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.
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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.
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You can only use what is downloaded to the tablet without a wifi connection otherwise you have to purchase a data plan. Hope this was helpful! Let me know if I can help you with anything else!
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If I do not add data plan, can I still surf the web in the place without wifi?How do they charge if I need to go to the web for few minutes in the area without wifi?