Does it have to use the internet or be connected to a data plan?
1848315
No it doesn't have to have internet connection although it is capable. My son's phone does not have a data plan but he is very careful to never use any data because it is very expensive without a plan. I also had to tell Verizon that we were not using a data plan with this phone.
89568
No this phone does not require any data plan. I have used the phone on a 25 a month month rate plan by pay as you go.
968701
No data plan is need unless you want to download apps and be connected to the internet vie Wi-Fi. All that is need is that you have an AT&T; Sims card.If you already have AT&T; you can insert you old Sims card in and you will be operational.
882825
Neither. It does not have intrinsic 3G or 4G capabilities. You need to connect it to a Wi-Fi source to get on the internet.
486462
Good question. Well it has to be connected to a modem or router that's connected to the Internet Mary.
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.
985157
No this phone does not need internet to operate, although you can have internet on a US Cellular plan, you can also access a wireless network to have internet on this phone.
2236548
You mean data traffic / internet connection? well, depends on your needs... it does NOT require, but it is a smartphone and not providing network kills a good portion of what smartphones offers best. Anyway not required.
496666
You won't need a data plan for this. You will need to connect to wifi to use apps, get on the Internet, or purchase things from the app store or iTunes. But just to play music/take pictures you won't need a data plan.
163580
Siffert the question asked was if the phone would work with wi-fi without a data plan, not whether it would work where there is no wi-fi. The person wanted to use it at home on their wi-fi network without a data plan which from what AT&T; customer service says the answer is yes you can access your wi-fi without a data plan. You only need a data plan to access internet when not around a wi-fi connection.
342844
Yes, but if you want to use the web or send pictures, you must buy a data plan
42972
No it does not require an internet connection or even cell service. It receives signals from low earth orbiting satellites to determine your location. It has nothing to do with the internet, cell towers or your cell phone at all. It works with your laptop's GPS enabled mapping software such as DeLorme Street Atlas or Microsoft's Streets and Trips and many others.
1950974
It needs to be connected only to a telephone line. No connection to the Internet required.
1995305
No data needed. I had to call the carrier to set up the phone. If I tried signing it up online, it asked for a data plan.
357461
No it does not need to connect to the internet. But it may help, this is the WORSE unit I have owned! My reconnendation don't buy!
972186
you have to connect wi-fi or have data plan those are only two ways to use things such as web / email / and so on
2218410
No, it is not connected to the internet. It works like a regular land line phone.