Can I use an Android smartphone WITHOUT a data plan?

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I have a crap LG env3 phone on the verizon network. my friend is selling an android thunderbolt 4g smartphone. the data plan for verizon is $30 for 2gb...daylight robbery. i have a wireless setup at home. i was wondering if i switch to this phone, does one HAVE to have a data plan to be able to use this phone as ...well a regular phone. i would like to use wi-fi for any web surfing i do. cheers.

2012-03-07T08:13:05Z

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

GSM Android phones can be used without a data plan.CDMA carriers won't activate Android phones without a data plan. It's really stupid that even if you buy your own phone that they force you to buy a data plan for the phone to be activated.

Anonymous · Answer

I think u need data plan because how are u suppose to download apps or use the web when ur not connected to wifi

? · Answer

call customer care and say them do not send send gprs service configaration message and do not allow net to be used in this device

Can I use an Android smartphone WITHOUT a data plan?

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