Thread: Cell phones with Wi-Fi that don't require data plans?

They won't give you the honest answers. Instead, research your options on a place such as Howardforums.com, or simply review this thread. ATT does not care about unbranded/unlocked handsets. They are more worried about folks using ATT issued phones who are tethering but not on the correct data plan. You don't need to leave ATT, just do a little more reading @ Hofo.

I think I have found a phone to meet my needs, but I'd like some advice about it. I've decided to go with the treo 680 because it will take my scan disk memory card and I won't have to change anything but the SIM card and I don't really have a lot of time in my life right now to change over data, etc. Having said that, I am going to send give you a link to the phone advertised on EBAY. NEW PALM TREO 680/T-Mobile AT&T...

You aren't going to get some sort of subsidy credit because you have been out of contract and haven't got a phone in quite some time. Don't waste your or the customer service rep's time trying to argue over something you won't get.

Thanks, I will check that out as well. Actually a little change here as my POS old Razr that I was using until I made a decision on which new phone to buy was stolen last night. Guess someone needed the $5 they sell for on eBay really bad lol. So my friends at AT&T after figuring I was not interested in a new contract etc at least offered to waive the fee ($25) on a new sim card. Though I can not understand they they could not just...

Thanks! That worked like a charm. I got a Nokia E71 for $230 off ebay. I now have wi-fi capabilities on the phone, but not a data plan.

I follow you postings and recently I have a need to upgrade my phone to the one with wifi capability. I am interested with Samsung Jack. Should I get the one non ATT unlocked from ebay or else. I am not sure if any other provider carry Samsung Jack. Basically, I am interested with windows phone.

Well, there is also the option to buy cold phones (phone without contract). In that case, you have to pay more but it is well worth the extra than paying the extra monthly data plan that you don't use. If you need a voice plan you should be still be eligible for partial discount because you dont tie in the data plan that is require. It is always a good idea to consult "indirect authorize dealers" for more option. I usually go...

Pepe7, thanks for your explanations. What's the best approach of avoiding the data plan if I want to get a phone like the Omnia 2 or HTC Touch Pro 2 on the Verizon network as a brand new customer to them? I'd want talk & text & GPS capabilities (as well as be able to use the wifi), but don't want to use their internet data. I'm switching over from Sprint and want to merge my Windows Mobile PDA that has full Office...

Pepe7, just a note to say thanks after reading over this thread. There are obviously a lot of us that don't like being exploited buy the cell phone carriers. This is as bad in the old days of the landlines when you had to pay AT&T a service charge to come into your house to plug in a telephones because you weren't allowed to plug them in yourself. It appears that the current revenue strategy is to force anyone with a WiFi...

Agree!! I cannot justify paying such a high monthly cost for a service I would use for enjoyment and convenience.