Cutting some bills and ATT is one of them.

[Reefer Rae]

My wife, 2 kids and mom all have galaxy smartphones , is there a way to get rid of the data plan tied to them but still use the phones? I don't like the idea of having to buy new dumb phones at full pop . Thanks

[Geor!]

My wife, 2 kids and mom all have galaxy smartphones , is there a way to get rid of the data plan tied to them but still use the phones? I don't like the idea of having to buy new dumb phones at full pop . Thanks

I'm not sure but the "enhanced data plans" they FORCE you to purchase is complete horseshit.

[Tx Redneck]

Not possible w/an att branded/subsidized device. If you'll get the Canadian equivalent from Telus(or any unbranded gsm phone that's compatible w/att frequencies), it can be done because ATT's system won't recognize the IMEI.

In doing so, you can get the $15 MediaNet unlimited data plan on a smartphone. ;-)

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[Lason]

Yep, not possible. Smart phones require data plans. I got my 13 year old a non-smartphone style phone for that very reason and holy hell its a POS. There are no decent non-smartphones anymore. Texting on his phone is beyond painfull.

[red95gts]

There are no decent non-smartphones anymore.

This. Trying to find a decent phone that doesn't require a data package on Verizon is about impossible. My daughter ended up with an LG Cosmos that is a complete piece of shit.

[Reefer Rae]

I just got off the phone with AT&t and the pissing match didn't go the way way I wanted it to. $630.00 in disconnect early termination fees and i need a new provider . Who's happy with their carrier ?

[Tx Redneck]

DADGUM! Did they at least give you a kiss first?

[Lason]

I just got off the phone with AT&t and the pissing match didn't go the way way I wanted it to. $630.00 in disconnect early termination fees and i need a new provider . Who's happy with their carrier ?

Dude, EVERY carrier is going to require a data plan with a smartphone. What are you trying to accomplish and maybe we can give you ideas. Throwing $600+ in ETF's and then having to buy new phones + possible deposit + activation fees seems real counter productive at cutting down bills.

[Reefer Rae]

I was just wanting for them to use the phones they have now without a data plan. Right now I'm telling my mom to get her own plan my kids are going to pay for their own go phones my wife is going to get a prepaid phone and I'm happy about not having a cell for a while . My bill just went from $325 a month to $30-$40. I may like it in the stone age.
P.S. My iphone works fine on wifi, and google voice works just fine on my lappy.

[Rafa]

Wifey was using iphone 3gs for like 2-3 months w/out a plan. I turned all the data options off before putting her sim card in there. Then one day, niece was playing on phone and turned on data, which they put a plan on her. Gonna cancel the iphone plan and put her back on her old phone and do it all over again.

[Goku025]

You can buy a phone outright and not have a data plan at all attached. I have an Iphone4 with tmobile no data plan owner for my line and plus everywhere I go has Wi-fi.

[Reefer Rae]

Fixin to check on t-mobile. I'm lazy but can a iphone4 be unlocked and used on their network ?

[Tx Redneck]

Fixin to check on t-mobile. I'm lazy but can a iphone4 be unlocked and used on their network ?

Yes buy it'll only work on Edge data speeds.

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[Reefer Rae]

Works for me wifi at work and home

[Tx Redneck]

It'll always work on wifi, but mobile data on tmob will be frustrating.
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