They can. I've personally experienced this. As soon as you pop your sim card in, you're S O L!
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Gallegos > Vegetarian: Native American definition for "lousy hunter". > Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com > Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 > Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 > > > On 6/7/2012 5:42 PM, Ryan Mann wrote: >> I'm confused. I thought that for iPhone contracts you were required >> to buy a data plan. >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jun 7, 2012, at 1:04 PM, "Raul A. Gallegos" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> This makes sense. In fact, this is what I did for my daughter. She >>> has an iPhone, but we don't pay for data plans. So, when she uses >>> apps which require data, she just uses it on wi-fi. All other times >>> she can use it to text and make calls all she wants. >>> >>> -- >>> Raul A. Gallegos >>> CALENDAR FACT: All the seasons are named after coils of metal. >>> Except Winter and Summer. And Autumn. >>> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >>> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 >>> >>> >>> On 6/7/2012 12:20 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: >>>> I've been researching smart phones for my son, and I had a thought. You >>>> said "I can't imagine why one would want a smart phone if they weren't >>>> going to use it for the web and email,", but I was thinking, with >>>> wifi, >>>> someone could still use there smart phone for web and email and >>>> wouldn't >>>> need a data plan. In fact, if I could, this is exactly what I'd like to >>>> get my son, i.e. a smart phone with voice and texting but no data plan. >>>> He'd just have to wait until he had access to a wifi to use his smart >>>> phone on the network. Does this make sense or am I forgetting something >>>> critical here? >>>> >>>> On 03/06/12 13:48, Arnold Schmidt wrote: >>>>> Well, it appears the old cliche applies one more time. I just called >>>>> the number given in the following message, and this is what I was >>>>> told. >>>>> First, the following does not apply to the IPhone at all, one must >>>>> buy a >>>>> data plan for the IPhone. Apparently, for the android phones, and >>>>> blackberries, one can apply for this exemption, but it does not >>>>> mean one >>>>> can get free data. Under normal circumstances, one has to buy a >>>>> minimum >>>>> data plan, even if they are not going to use it, just to get one of >>>>> these devices. This exemption will allow the device to be used for >>>>> phone >>>>> calls, maybe texting (I am not sure about texting), but not for data, >>>>> meaning the web and email. I can't imagine why one would want a smart >>>>> phone if they weren't going to use it for the web and email, being >>>>> that >>>>> now some companies are offering unlimited text and phone calls for >>>>> cheap >>>>> prices, using a regular phone. Apparently, their data networks are >>>>> being overwhelmed by smart phones, and they want people to buy and use >>>>> the simple phones for texting and phone calls. Oh well, I hoped. >>>>> >>>>> Arnold Schmidt >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Caron" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 11:33 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: new to the group and some questions >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello Arnold, >>>>> >>>>> If the price of the data plan is the only thing keeping you from >>>>> getting >>>>> the iPhone you may want to consider asking for a waiver. AT ant T >>>>> allows Blind users in the US to fill out a application that allows for >>>>> certain services. One is free information. Another is exemption from >>>>> the data plan. >>>>> I don't know if other service providers have a option like this for >>>>> blind users. >>>>> >>>>> I am using the free information service. I did not use it often as I >>>>> preferred Bing 411. However, Bing 411 is ending at the end of june so >>>>> I'm glad I have the AT and T information option in place and ready to >>>>> use. It works very similar to the Bing 411 service, even the same >>>>> voice, >>>>> but an operator takes over if there is a need. >>>>> >>>>> The application process is a bit tedious and takes time to complete >>>>> and >>>>> requires a doctor's portion to be completed. >>>>> >>>>> I think the phone number to call AT And T for a application is: 1 866 >>>>> 241 6568 >>>>> >>>>> eric Caron >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 3, 2012, at 6:30 AM, Arnold Schmidt wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I am even newer than you, in that my subscription was approved only >>>>>> hours ago. Also, I do not have an IPhone yet. The idea of getting >>>>>> one greatly appeals to me, but if I do not, it will be for the same >>>>>> reason that I have not gotten one so far, I am too cheap to want to >>>>>> pay that hundred dollars a month after month, after month after month >>>>>> to the phone carrier. However, I know I would love my IPhone and >>>>>> would >>>>>> probably not mind that charge too much, considering the benefits >>>>>> to me. >>>>>> >>>>>> One thing that has me excited again about getting one is the book, >>>>>> published by National Braille Press. Getting Started with the iPhone >>>>>> and iOs5 for Blind Users, by >>>>>> Anna Dresner with Dean Martineau. I have purchased this book, and >>>>>> am reading through it. I do recommend this book for new users. >>>>>> According to it, one can set up their IPhone independently, so >>>>>> long as >>>>>> they have ITunes on their computer, with One caveat. There are some >>>>>> things one has to enter onto their phone itself, so one will have to >>>>>> type on it very early in the game, as it were. As long as one feels >>>>>> confident to do this typing, it can be set up independently. >>>>>> >>>>>> The link to the aforementioned book is >>>>>> http://www.nap.org/ic/nap/IPHONE-IOS5.html >>>>>> It is $22, and can be had in hardcopy braille, as a brf file, or as a >>>>>> daisy audio file, read by a pretty good synthesizer, I do not know >>>>>> which one. >>>>>> >>>>>> Arnold Schmidt >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rebecca Ilniski" >>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 3:31 AM >>>>>> Subject: new to the group and some questions >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all. I'm new to the group and have some questions. I'm going to >>>>>>> be upgrading on 5/5/12. I have some questions and will post them >>>>>>> here. >>>>>>> 1. I have decided to get the iphone 4s and will be ordering that on >>>>>>> Tuesday. First question did you get your i phone online or at the >>>>>>> apple store? I can go to verizon and get it but wonder if they will >>>>>>> be more helpful at apple and can they help with things like porting >>>>>>> your number over from the old phone to the new? Did you order yours >>>>>>> online or go to the store? if you ordered it directly from your cell >>>>>>> provider can you set it up independently or did you have to go to >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> store to get help? >>>>>>> 2. Do you use a bluetooth keyboard with yours or just the i phone? >>>>>>> 3. What podcasts are out there for the iphone 4s? Is there a good >>>>>>> resource for learning the gestures and using the flat screen? >>>>>>> 4. How many gigs would you recommend? I don't plan to watch a >>>>>>> lot of >>>>>>> movies, download videos and mainly want to use my phone for calls, >>>>>>> facebooking, and twitters? Maybe here or there a video but I don't >>>>>>> plan to go overboard. I have wifi here at home and plan to use >>>>>>> that. When I'm away is it easy to use your data plan if there >>>>>>> aren't >>>>>>> any wifi connections available especially if i"m on a bus or >>>>>>> something? >>>>>>> Thanks for answering all of my questions. I'm sure I will have more >>>>>>> as I go along. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Rebecca and Zeb >>>>>>> email: [email protected] >>>>>>> facebook: facebook.com/rebeccai5 >>>>>>> Zeb's facebook: facebook.com/zeb.ilniski >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>> "VIPhone" >>>>>>> Google Group. >>>>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>>>>> 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/viphone?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>>> Google Group. >>>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>>>> 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/viphone?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> 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/viphone?hl=en. >> > -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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