Permanently disable data connection?

[Mylt1]

VZN WILL NOT turn off data on any phones bought after Jan 1 of this year. i had a 6800 before this without data and when i bought the TP in feb they would not connect the phone without a data plan. i talked to 4 or 5 different reps/techs and none of them would budge on it. you can stop using data with the nodata cab but you are still going to have to pay for the data plan.