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Can I use an Android smartphone WITHOUT a data plan?
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.
EDIT1: Answers so far
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2 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite 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.
- Anonymous9 years ago
I think u need data plan because how are u suppose to download apps or use the web when ur not connected to wifi
Source(s): Hoped I helped - 9 years ago
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
Source(s): tried
