I just spoke with a T-mobile rep and she says that "in order for the phone to work, you have to have the data plan because without internet access, you will not even be able to make phone calls because you have to sign on to your google account to sign into the phone". So one cannot make voice calls without internet access to first sign in? that seems really ridiculous to me. Is that accurate? Can anyone with a G1 and without a data plan verify?
On Mar 10, 1:48 pm, "Michael Martin - MM Agency" <[email protected]> wrote: > I have heard of people canceling the data service after they initiated the > G1 with their Gmail account. > > So short answer you will need it initially but can cancel after the initial > week/month but won't have data service when out of WiFi range. > > Michael Martinhttp://www.googleandblog.com/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anil > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:00 AM > To: Android Discuss > Subject: [android-discuss] Does one really need to have a data plan with G1 > if you use Wifi + voice? > > T-mobile insists on one having a data plan with the G1. So if my > current voice plan is $39.99 ($47 incl taxes) then the $25 data plan > pushes it to about a $75 monthly bill. > If I only intend to use the internet features when I have WiFi access > - just like I would a laptop - then why does one need a data plan? > Forcing customers to have a data plan means fewer customers willing to > pay the higher $75 monthly bill. Or is there a technical reason for > this? > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
