Timeline for Can I use an Android phone without an Internet access plan?
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| Dec 21, 2010 at 21:11 | comment | added | RedGrittyBrick | I have an android phone bought SIM free over the Internet. I just walked into a phone network shop, bought a pre-pay SIM and used it. No problems. Whenever I want data access I buy a minimum cost (£5) top-up and get, in addition to voice call credit, 128MB data that expires after 3 months if unused. Most of the time I just rely on WiFi for data. | |
| Dec 21, 2010 at 19:40 | comment | added | Matt | That's good to know. I was toying with the idea of getting a Nexus S and only running Data on it (using SIP for calls). | |
| Dec 21, 2010 at 18:50 | comment | added | Matthew Read | Matt's right about the US though. I had the reverse situation -- data only, no voice -- and my phone stopped working after 3 days. T-Mobile somehow detected my device type and claimed regular plans "don't work" with Android smartphones. Total BS :P it's just an excuse to make you pay for a full voice+data plan. | |
| Dec 21, 2010 at 14:22 | comment | added | Nelson Reis | I've forgot to add info about that. I'm in Portugal, and it's possible to use any phone without data plan. As said by @GAThrawn my network allows me to get 1 day of Internet when needed (but for 1 euro and 10MB of data... not a good deal, but can be useful). Thus my 3rd question. Thanks. | |
| Dec 21, 2010 at 13:16 | comment | added | GAThrawn | For info, I have a friend who's just picked up a Desire HD without a data plan (in the UK). He has Wifi at home and office, and his network allows you to add a short-term data add-on on to the contract as and when needed which he plans to use for holidays, etc. | |
| Dec 21, 2010 at 12:31 | history | answered | Matt | CC BY-SA 2.5 |