Can you use just wifi without having a data plan? I don't need the data plan, but if I'm at home w/ my home network, can I use this phone on wi-fi w/out a data plan to download apps/games/music?? Can you use just wifi without having a data plan? I don't need the data plan, but if I'm at home w/ my home network, can I use this phone on wi-fi w/out a data plan to download... » Read More Can you use just wifi without having a data plan? I don't need the data plan, but if I'm at home w/ my home network, can I use this phone on wi-fi w/out a data plan to download apps/games/music?? « Show Less
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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.
163581
You are right about the rest if you use a smartphone to access internet without wi-fi available it has to have a data plan with AT&T; now whether it is gophone or contract.
163582
This is not true, I've seen others say this same thing, so I called AT&T.; If the phone is used as a gophone you do not need to purchase a data plan. If you use it as a contract or any other "plan" you need the data plan. The $25/month or $50/month Gophone refill cards will work. Not trusting the answer on the phone I used the online chat and asked an AT&T; rep the same question and got the same answer.
163583
my phone doesnt work with wi-fi att told me its a smart phone but they gave me the unlock code for sim's card because i'm switching to solavei fifty a month like att but with unlimited data call txt and this phone will work on there network 3g
163584
Sorry Siffert but that isn't true. I have an ATT Fusion (posted up a review on there also) Which all I did was add a 100$ card to it. I chose the option to not have a data package. I use wifi @ home and use grooveip to make/receive free callsIm not sure if this phone is "banned" from doing the same thing but the fusion 100% works. I have 2 of them actually with this same setup
163585
I use the att signals or w/e iono it's H20 wireless. Anyways if i turn everything on for wifi and everything on for gps and i was just connected to my home network but im driving away and i lost the signal, well with wifi on and gps on, will the maps work? or will the phone give an accurate location to where I am?
163586
Ok, I see now. I don't use wi-fi at home, just hardwired.Though everything else, save for Wi-FI, is _fact_ that I said.
163587
That is not really true if using a Pay as You Go plan. You are not required to have a data plan. I checked on the ATT site. If you have a contract and try to put your sim card in a smartphone, they will detect it and add a data plan automatically.
2145571
Sure. You can use with a non data plan and use the phone to browse when you are connected to wifi.
1213600
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.
1185512
Yes you can. Wifi is a connection to your home network, many phones have wireless capability these days. It will keep you from using your data.
779626
If your using your wifi at home to be able to use the device, NOT USING IT AS A HOTSPOT, then no data plan should be needed. If your going to turn the mobile hot spot on the device on then yes you do need a data plan
780416
You are able to play games that do not require wifi. However you can not go on the internet or go on apps that require wifi
1759760
You can use most apps without Internet. But, yes, wifi is the only Internet connection. No cellular.
1337963
Yes I actually have a go phone as well you can do the $50 plan it has not data plan but you can still access internet thru wifi or Like me I have the $60 plan and it comes with 2GB of Data which works well for me I have internet @ home and work so I am connected to WiFi most of the day and yous my phone Data when I am out. Hope this helped =)
2053951
You dont need data, you dont even have to have a data plan. Just use as phone and text, if you want data in the future you can buy a small amount for 5 or 10 dollars on one time basis as desired
422070
No, you need the SIM (with an internet plan) only if you don't have WIFI access.
1954560
I have had this phone for several months now. If you don't use Whatsapp you dont necessarily need a data plan as it works fine with WIFI, however it is unable to switch off the function that keeps trying to connect to the internet for example through Whatsapp. I believe there is some way around it as per other internet blogs, but i have not been able to figure it out. Anyway, I have whatsapp and a small dataplan and that's just fine. If you don't have one, don't download whatsapp or similar apps which require to be online all the time. This Nokia does not have an easy 'disconnect all connections' like the older ones did...
27315
No, the phone does not require a data plan. I have the phone and do not have a data plan.
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.
731874
if you are asking if it has 3g, 4g, or lte. it does not. if you have game or books on it and you download them to the tablet. then yes you can use it without wifi.
720621
Nope! They use available wifi, so you do not need a data plan with this phone.
458513
No, you don't have to have a data plan for this phone. We are using it as spare phone abroad with multiple providers. However, the charges will apply, when you use data though.
1974734
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.