will att require me to get their smart phone data plan with this phone?
370084
Yes. The way around this is to go to consumercellular.com and get one of their plans. They re-sell att bandwidth, there is no contract and you don't need to buy a data plan.
370085
AT&T; will add a data plan when you activate any smartphone. EVEN IF you don't activate it with them. Hope that helps.
370086
Only if you want it. You are free to use any GSM phone provider since the phone is unlocked. I use Straight Talk which costs $45 per 30 days and covers unlimited phone service and unlimited data.They use the ATT network. The phone will not work with Verizon.
1357406
I do not use data on this type of phone. It depends on the plan you choose. Good luck!
613168
You would need to purchase a SIM card with a data package from AT&T.; This unit does not pick up any wifi signals it works on the cellphone networks
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.
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
767747
No i dont believe so. I have this phone and i don't have a data plan with it
1775121
I'm unsure, mine has a sim card for service but u may be able to just have phone and text service without a data plan depending on who's offering the plan.
585613
I was told it needed a data plan. I have not tried it otherwise. If you are not having a data plan, you probably do not want a smart phone, which is bigger.
1661303
@J. Qui, it does work without data plan. I have T-Mobile, so can't speak for ATT:Go under settings -> phone -> app. settings -> positioning -> positioning methods and turn off all but 'Integrated GPS'. That way there is no worry it will ever use a network.
137097
Yes, will even work without data plan but your features will be limited. ATT GO Phone plans seem fine but go with the monthly 46 dollar cell and data plan. Phone works one minute after inserting sim onto tray . Be sure to try all the menu items to see that they work. If you want pre paid fine. Do it on auto renewal or they will send you a text to remind you to pay for the next month. I have used basic SIM cards on many smart phones and it works, it just limits you.
1532850
I do not have a data plan. I solely use wifi on this phone. I have a AT&T sim card. This cell phone works wonderful without a data plan.
1490471
most likely not. This hotspot is designed to have data put on the box. Prob. ck w/AT&T.;
1849311
Yes, it will work with a plain Att sim card for plain old talking and texting. No data plan required! That is why I also bought it; for talking and easy texting.
231296
The att micro sim card will work. You will just have to change your apn settings for data.
972183
You don't need data plan. I have att fusion 2 but I'm not required to use data plan and I have A
92330
The answer is probably yes: if you are diligent NOT to use any data while away from a WiFi connection (i.e., if you only check your email at home for example and you turn off packet data) than you don't need a data package, and AT&T (at the time I had this phone) will not force you to get a data package. I had their cheapest data package (which at the time was cheaper than a 3g/4g package) so I was able to roam around outside of WiFi range and use AT&T data network, but they shouldn't force you, but things might have changed. If you don't have a package, then AT&T will charge you by the KB. In this whole cellphone game, there really is no winning. But, to answer your question, if things have not changed, then this phone will NOT automatically trigger AT&T to attach a data plan to your account.
1409416
I have this phone and I do not have a data plan on it. My contract with AT&T has never had a data plan on it so it was not required for this phone.