Any way to have a Verizon TP2 without a data plan ??? - Page 6

koalia · #51 (**permalink**) 11-17-2009, 05:15 PM

just buy one on ebay i got one for just under $400, u can buy an unlocked one or unlock it for approx $20 and use it as what ever u please

if u want the best of both worlds and cost is an issue u can get a cheap data plan and use voip. youl end up saving quite a bit more money then u usually spend. im in australia so cant recomend a good voip or data plan but im sure theres alot of ppl than can if u go for that option

secondhandsmoker · #52 (**permalink**) 11-17-2009, 08:29 PM

If you find one to buy outright, you can get it activated with page plus on the verizon network. Not the really same as verizon,but cheaper, no contract and access to data (not unlimited data).

**clueless25** · #53 (**permalink**) 11-17-2009, 10:00 PM

You couldn't pry this Tp2 out of my hand lol. Sorry i waited so long to get a toy like this!

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Originally Posted by nickb34

This is the reason why I haven't already switched... I just don't see why they couldn't allow people to have the $9.99 add on package instead of the mandatory $29.99 (beside the fact that they are greedy bastards). I hope they lose enough business that they will actually have to be competetive with their pricing.

On antoher note. I wanted it originally for just the take along Office programs. But hey theres more to use the phone for. So I'm keeping it!

rruelas · #54 (**permalink**) 11-18-2009, 07:00 PM

To answer the original question, Unfortunately, there isnt a legal way to do it. The only way you can do it and still have verizon is to change the Touch Pro 2's ESN to a simple ordinary phone ESN. That way when you activate it, the verizon billing system sees the esn as a plain jane phone and will not require the extras to be added to your bill. Then you need to not use that simple phone anymore. Changing an esn is like changing the Vin number of a Car. Its against the law to do so.

I do see your point and the the data plan is a little expensive, but this is a feature packed phone that depends a lot on the internet and most people dont have easy access to wifi all the time. Installing some the of programs available that depend on the internet has made it worth while for me. I like bing and google maps which depend the internet to fully function. Also WiFi router has been the best program i have ever used, allowing you to use your phone as a WiFi hotspot. I have used it for streaming video from my Sony Location Free box to my netbook for hours at a time. Just my two cents

aaron580 · #55 (**permalink**) 11-19-2009, 09:31 AM

Yea Ive heard verizon wont let you activate these phones without data plans and all but how can they control that if you buy it off ebay? up until sprint gave me data free I had my mogul then touch pro on a minutes and text plan no data and I bought my phone through them with that plan. So ya I dont know much about verizon unfortunately but just thought Id throw that out there.

kern417 · #56 (**permalink**) 11-19-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by aaron580

Yea Ive heard verizon wont let you activate these phones without data plans and all but how can they control that if you buy it off ebay? up until sprint gave me data free I had my mogul then touch pro on a minutes and text plan no data and I bought my phone through them with that plan. So ya I dont know much about verizon unfortunately but just thought Id throw that out there.

When you activate your phone they can tell what type it is by one of the codes i think MSL. you may get away for a month but when they see that they'll change your plan automatically