What are the data plans for this device
1613517
I purchased a t-mobile sim that was offered with 200 mb of data per month for life under the byod plan. I'm not sure if t-mobile still offers that option.
1613518
In the usa, T-Mobile still(05.2015) offers a data plan where you pay $15 once for the SIM card, then you get 200MB/month for life FREE, no-contract, and you can buy data as you need it; 500MB/1 day $5; 1GB/1 week, $10; 3GB/30 days $30; 5GB/30 days $40; I believe I have the pricing correct. If you aren't a data hog, you can go all month of emailing with the Free 200MB, sweet. I have these in some 3G iPads and works awesome. I love T-Mobi and am kissing AT-T's A$$ goodbye.
1613519
That depends on you're subscription from your provider. You can even use it for prepaid data plans for mobile internet devices.
1613520
Even if locked, the hotspot can be used with any T-Mobile compatible SIM. Check with the supplier to make sure the SIM will work in T-Mobile units. I'm using it with a prepaid Red Pocket GMST data SIM. You can buy data in 512mb, 1gb, 3gb or 5gb increments. Each purchase expires in 30 days. The page for purchasing 512mb is a bit tough to find on their website. Your favorite search engine is you friend.
1992058
This information was probably included with the accompanying documentation (which was very scant, by the way, probably due to the fact that the device is a refurbished model). I no longer have the documentation, but I can ask a more computer-savvy person look at it and find out this info.
96311
No data plan is required for this model, however, be certain that Verizon does not add a data plan when you activate the phone
432938
Depends on your carrier, but the phone will work without a data plan. Just remember, the phone has bugs or might be mine had some, so i returned it for a nexus one at that time. This was like 4 years ago.
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.
1829343
This is an awesome phone...but I don't think you can get a data plan for it. It does use some data if you want to search for ringtones/ringback tones on it. But you would have to manual go into that function. It's not something that just happens. If you have any problems w/ that, Verizon is great in helping you on what pricing would be if you did wanted that.
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.
496166
Phone has a built in navigation that works with google maps. It should work with any data plan.
1245443
If you have a cell phone try tethering. You connect the tablet to your phone data plan
2252326
There is a section on "Settings" that is about the systems. Go to "about device". It will give you the information you need.
759754
Yes it requires data plans....as per based on your network....To Igor zagaynov
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.
2114750
Yes I bought this phone and just added it online to my Verizon account. No data plan necessary. For the price the phone does the job.
821005
Yes, you don't have to have a data plan. I got it for my son it's $50. For unlimited talk, text, internet, GPS... Etc. but you can just with unlimited talk an text for $40..... Those plans even go cheaper then that. Hope I helped you out.
1314524
Can't answer Davids question because the gadget never would sync any data. Right now, it is on a shelf in the closet and I no longer use the website. Really a bad, stupid purchase.
2282984
Honestly I don't know. We already had a data plan. This was a replacement phone. I would advice that you call the carrier.
215755
It works fine with wifi, as do almost all tablets. The reason to get a data plan is to access the internet when not within range of your wifi.