Can I remove data plan if switching to non-smartphone ?

eonline123 · ‎02-23-2012

I am in 2 year iphone contract. If I switch the phone to a non-smartphone that I already have, will I be allowed to remove the data plan? Or is the data plan mandatory for 2 years even if I am on non-smartphone? please advice.

BadBadLeroyBrown · ‎07-12-2011

Once you call CS and update the IMEI on your line to one that isn't a smartphone, you can get rid of the data plan. You contract for voice service, not data service. The data plan is a requirement of the type of phone you have.

xenotropic · ‎02-19-2011

What if you open a new iphone line and before the contract ends you decide to keep the iphone but no longer need the data plan, is it possible to remove the iphone data plan and use a regular non-smartphone plan?

MicCheck · ‎08-31-2012

No, if you have a smartphone, you have to have a smartphone data plan. You can downgrade to the 300MB plan, but you have to keep the smartphone plan.

xenotropic · ‎02-19-2011

I meant like, if you take the sim card out from the iphone and switch it back to a nonsmartphone. Could you then take the data plan off?

wilcre · ‎06-01-2004

Yes you can as long as you dont go back to using a smartphone again.

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xenotropic · ‎02-19-2011

Cool, sounds good. Thanks.

harryspar · ‎11-06-2011

I think an Iphone might be an exception to the rule. you may be compeeled to keep the data plan.

Let us know what happens, please.

xenotropic · ‎02-19-2011

Well, the thing is I am planning on adding my mom to the account which allows her to get the full iphone discount plan but she doesn't want the iphone nor would want the data plan so I was thinking of taking that and selling it or use it and taking off the data plan for her so we'll see what's up with that. I'll keep you guys updated.

harryspar · ‎11-06-2011

Thanks for keeping us in the loop! I did the same thing with the Galaxy S3 with no problems, but I'm just worried they won't let you do it with the iPhone.

xenotropic · ‎02-19-2011

Oh, wow, in that case, I may go with the Samsung S3 instead. I like that phone more anyways. Thanks for the information!

ujmnz · ‎12-23-2009

they will let you do it with any phone. Att will not force you to keep a data plan if you will not be using a smartphone. just give them the imei of any non smartphone.

xenotropic · ‎02-19-2011

Cool, that's what I figured but I wasn't sure if there was an exception for iphones. Thanks for the information!

xenotropic · ‎02-19-2011

611 states that I would be able to remove the sim card from the iphone and put it into a nonsmartphone and I can remove the data plan from there.

harryspar · ‎11-06-2011

Cool. Please update the thread if you do it and let us know if it works without a hitch.

wingrider01 · ‎05-26-2008

harryspar wrote:
Cool. Please update the thread if you do it and let us know if it works without a hitch.

It works - have done in numerous times on both personal and business - thing is if you do it to a phone that has a legacy unlimited plan, the plan is gone forever you cannot get it back