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Re: Data Plan Required

I had a TP1 without a data plan, and when I upgraded to a TP2 plan I did not add one, even though the sprint store rep mentioned that I may need to. They just swapped it out and I was done.

Re: Data Plan Required

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Originally Posted by Darkjedi (Post 1601646)

My biggest worry is that when the WM6.5 phones die out, what will be there to replace them for us SERO customers? We can't go android or palm because they almost all 'exclusives' and therefore require the special everything data plan. We are stuck with WM, but will WM7 follow the way of android and require the everything data plan as well?

The samsung moment is android and it works with SERO I hear.

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Originally Posted by gTen (Post 1601653)

The samsung moment is android and it works with SERO I hear.

What you heard is incorrect.

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Originally Posted by Drew212 (Post 1601085)

I really want to purchase the touch pro 2 but I'm furious to find that it's going to cost me $30 a month for a data plan that is required with verizon's network. I was told that even if I purchase the phone outright I still need to purchase the data plan.

Why make phones with WiFi if the phone is going to be required to have a data plan? I don't use the phone for the web and email unless I'm in a wireless hotspot, so I don't need the freedom of a data plan.

Does anyone know a way around this? Are there any simmilar phones that don't require a data plan?

Don't pay the data plan. For $10 more than Verizon's Mandatory "gun to the head" data plan you can switch to Page Plus Cellular. It's on Verizon's network so your phone will port over just nicely. That's what I did when I got my Touch Pro 1, and then moved onto the Touch Pro 2 a few months ago. Unlimited minutes/text for $39.95 month NO taxes & NO fees. You get 20MB of data with that so when you really don't have Wi-Fi available you're able to get what you need.(sort of:mrgreen:)
http://www.pagepluscellular.com
Check the coverage map to make sure your area is good. I haven't had any problems!

Re: Data Plan Required

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Originally Posted by gTen (Post 1601653)

The samsung moment is android and it works with SERO I hear.

I have a friend who had SERO, but upgraded to the moment and gave up his plan.

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Originally Posted by Darkjedi (Post 1601846)

I have a friend who had SERO, but upgraded to the moment and gave up his plan.

Oh I see it let people order it but wont activate it. guess I was mistaken :(

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Originally Posted by vst_ace (Post 1601648)

I had a TP1 without a data plan, and when I upgraded to a TP2 plan I did not add one, even though the sprint store rep mentioned that I may need to. They just swapped it out and I was done.

some get lucky if they get the right person in the store. you can really just get the voice side of the plan but again, since it is a smartphone/ppc, carriers are "requiring" that a data plan is included. but with the just having the voice side of it, you really don't get the full benefit of the device. but the rep put in a disclaimer in there by mentioning "you may need to" have a data plan so that you were advised about it...just in case sprint did a sweep of the accounts to determine which ones should have the data plan. so when sprint automtatically adds data on your plan, you can't turn around and tell them that you weren't told that.

Re: Data Plan Required

We should all file an FCC to make sprint accept none sprint phones...I mean as it stands sprint is the only carrier that doesn't allow other phones on its network. Every other carrier allows it in some shape of form except sprint >.>..and FCC seems to be very aggresive lately on everything..

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Originally Posted by gTen (Post 1604946)

Verizon doesn't allow other carriers phones either.

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Originally Posted by drewcam888 (Post 1604953)

Verizon doesn't allow other carriers phones either.

Didn't verizon state how they have become an open network in mid-2008 and will accept any CDMA phone as long as it is unlocked? Ofcourse from what I heard it can be a pain to do sometimes.