Hi, Alan. Keep in mind that Apple sells the iPhone unlocked in almost all countries. If you want an iPhone without a contract and can pay for it, there is no issue in getting one. You need not buy it from a phone company at all unless you want it subsidized. Aman
On 7/13/13, Alan Paganelli <[email protected]> wrote: > When I got my iPhone 4, I asked AT&T about that. They said to get the > subsidised phone, they require a talk, text, and data plan with a two year > agreement. For most people buying their own first iPhone, I wonder how many > actually get to skimp and not have a 2 year plan at a reduced price. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Aman Singer > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 1:55 PM > Subject: Re: using iphone without a data plan > > > Hi, Alan and all. > Alan writes: > No matter what carrier your using, AT&T, Sprint, etc, you need a talk, > text, and data plan. It's that simple. > > I'm sorry to contradict, Alan, but this is not accurate. It is > certainly not accurate when it comes to AT&T and other GSM carriers. > Without a contract, one can use a data only plan, a voice only plan, > and even a text only plan on a GSM phone including the iPhone. This is > actually fairly simple, the worst case is that one needs to cut a SIM > card to do it, and cutting SIM cards is not at all ddifficult. Even > that is not usually necessary. As Donald has told us, even CDMA > iPhones can be used with voice only plans through other providers. One > need not buy any particular plan with any particular phone unless one > is on contract or one is using a CDMA phone with a provider that > enforces its own rules. Cellular providers would like you to think you > need to buy a voice/data plan at least, but you don't. > Aman > > On 7/13/13, Alan Paganelli <[email protected]> wrote: > > No matter what carrier your using, AT&T, Sprint, etc, you need a talk, > text, > > and data plan. It's that simple. One way that you could help yourself > > would be to ditch your home internet connection as you can send more > email > > then anybody could possibly want in a month with the standard 2 GB worth > of > > data. > > > > I know allot of folks get scared at the thought of using their phone > for > > their internet connection, texting etc. With the edition of a > Bluetooth > > wireless keyboard you can do email about as easily as you could on your > > desktop. > > > > When I first got my iPhone over 2 years ago, I too was concerned about > all > > that money out the door but with the sails of desktops and laptops > slowing > > more and more, the hand writing for the future is already on the wall. > > People just aren't interested. Once you get use to pulling your phone > out > > rather then your laptop, you'll be telling those who come behind you > the > > same thing. > > > > All the best to you.to > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Pinky > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 6:01 PM > > Subject: using iphone without a data plan > > > > > > Hello list, > > > > I have spoken to three Verizon stores regarding having a n iphone > > connected with just a phone and not the data. All three places informed > me > > I could not have the iphone connected without having a data plan. This > is > > an Iphone I will own without any plan or contract. Can anyone advise me > if > > this is true or not. I did also asked at one Verizon place if I have my > own > > iphone that is unlocked can I just have the phone service. I was told > I > > could not have the phone service without the data plan. I already have > > phone service with Verizon. I did see earlier on this list that > someone > > stated that you could just have the phone service. 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