Is this considered a smartphone? AT&T (in the U.S.) is trying to charge us for a data plan now that we have the phone. :(
1620939
Idk when I got this time it was lock they send wrong item so I never did the plan but it is not a smartphone so AT&T; should not charge u
1620940
This is absolutely not a smart phone. There aren't many flip phones in Japan that are smart phones. Most of their smart phones are touch screen phones like America's phones. (I came from Asia myself so I'm used to these phones.) But if AT&T; is trying to charge you data for it then I don't know what to do. I was honestly considering Net 10 for mine. I still haven't activated it yet. Hope I was a little helpful. ^_^
378740
Check with the pay-as-you go and go-phone sections of AT&T's website. They are often changing the structures of their plans. Also there are options not listed when trying to order a package online. I use a $25 a month plan with no DATA, and use my home network for DATA related smartphone features. You can call and ask customer service about all available options.
575906
Hey there. Great question. I see it consistently listed as a smartphone but I did have a customer complain once that it wasn't so I'm not really sure. Your best bet is to call Verizon and make sure. Thanks for your intrest and good luck!
2016969
I have this phone with ATT and -no data-. That's why I like it. They don't charge for data because it's not a smart phone and very limited in what it can do. (I can surf the internet, which is about all I need in addition to text and calling.)
1301491
Yes you can, thats what I had did. However, AT&T is still going to automatically add a data plan to your account after the phone has been used for more than a day. With all AT&T smartphones(which this phone is), it is required to have a data plan. Even if you only planned on using this as a basic talk and text only. They are still going to charge you for data plan, roughly about 30 dollars a month. But in my case it is now 20 dollars plus tax a month
457939
I'm in AT&T. I've had this phone about 6 weeks. No data plan & no charges on my billing - but you can only access internet based functions when in a wifi zone. That's just fine with me.
617821
Yes it is technically a smart phone and a data package is optional. If you have AT&T;, they don't detect this as being a smart phone. Therefore, you can unlimited data for a basic phone for $15. If you choose not to have data, you don't have to. If you do get the unlimited data package, understand that you will be using 3G internet. This phone does not have 4G LTE capability.
1650171
I too would like to know this. If it's not unlocked then we are still stuck with AT&T;, so what is the point of paying full price for the phone?
299023
It is not a smart phone and it takes a regular sim. AT&T; will issue you a new sim at no cost for same account. Hope this helps
70742
My plan is data only. I think AT&T; will try to change it to data only plan if you put phone SIM in it.
2128141
Yes you can, thats what I had did. However, AT&T; is still going to automatically add a data plan to your account after the phone has been used for more than a day. With all AT&T; smartphones(which this phone is), it is required to have a data plan. Even if you only planned on using this as a basic talk and text only. They are still going to charge you for data plan, roughly about 30 dollars a month. But in my case it is now 20 dollars plus tax a month
2173646
Verizon rep told me that I don't need a data plan for it. I'm replacing a phone without a data plan.Perhaps other people are replacing phones that were under contract with a data plan, so they would still have to keep the plan until their obligation is over?
503215
It's a T-Mobile phone with a T-Mobile SIM card. You would have to at least request from T-Mobile that they enable your phone to take on other carriers. I would first tell ATT you have a pre-paid phone with a SIM card and see if they think they could accomodate you.
655784
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.
1923271
When I purchased this phone I had a quick messaging phone with unlimited messaging data. When I swapped my sim card out I did not receive any type of a notification changing my data plan to a smartphone plan. So, to answer your question in my experience no. Like I stated earlier I did already have a $10 a month unlimited quick messaging data plan. If you don't have data at all on your phone I can't honestly tell you how AT&T will handle it. Hope this helps.
142231
It does charge you for a data plan if you don't have an existing plan. At&t; automatically recognizes it as a smart phone and begins charging you.
523797
I don't think so. I only use it for calling and texting and not the internet, but we've had the plan for a while. Might be worth a quick call to AT&T; to see what is available.