Use and activate Android without Data plan?

[NityanandaChandra]

My company is renewing their contract, voice & texting and no data. Sprint reps, say that the Android phones will not activate nor operate unless is there is a data plan.

Now I am not sure if I should believe that because on this thread it seems like there were trying to say the same about the Mogul. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=54895
I own a Mogul, bought new, but not from sprint, was able to activate it and works fine without data.

No does anyone know if Hero will work without data? and has anyone here successfully activated the phone without the sales rep selling you a commissioned data plan?