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Unlocked phone that does not require a data plan
Hi,
I'm thinkin got buy a unlocked phone, but I do not want to be charged for a data plan. I heard that there was a list of the list of unlocked phones that do not require a data plan. Do you know where I can find it?
Thanks.
Dcookie
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11 years ago
ANY smartphone used on ATT's network requires a data plan. Since the ones you mention are all smartphones, yes, any of those would require a data plan.
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wuerty
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11 years ago
really? i just found this topic that says otherwise http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1792837-Nokia-808-data-plan-on-At-amp-t?p=15088116#post15088116
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Dcookie
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11 years ago
...and here are the full specs on the Nokia 808 Smartphone
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_808_pureview-4577.php
...it still requires a data plan..no matter what. If you try using it without a data plan, ATT WILL detect it as a smartphone and add one for you. You can not use a dumbphone data plan on it like someone is saying in your link.
The only way I know of is to use it on a Prepaid plan and only use wifi..that is the only way it wouldn't require a data plan.
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wuerty
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11 years ago
how is the detection on att prepaid different in regards to the phone? i wonder why one would detect it and one would not. or are you referring to other prepaid companies?
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wingrider01
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gophones have different requirements then those on a normal contract
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dmapr
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Historically AT&T hasn't been very good at detecting Symbian phones, don't know about Meego. That being said, as it is a smartphone, it does require a smartphone data plan, and you should be prepared that AT&T may detect that you're breaking their rules and add one.
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ted8
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Blue4Life
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stevenye1991
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I recently bought a sony xperia z1 which is model c6903 and its unlocked phone. I have 2 lines(one is with data plan, anotherone does not have data plan.) with att. It does not support att LTE but I had to chat with someone from att to get their APN to use their Hspa+ and I gave them my phone's IMEI. Just wanna to know if I use this phone with my another line the one does not have data plan on. Will att detected this is smartphone and add data plan to it?
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kdfederer
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