iPhone 3G without data plan?

[Reaktor5]

Sounds like you want an iPod touch.

[avt]

Originally Posted by Reaktor5

Sounds like you want an iPod touch.

Exactly. Why have an iPhone when what you are asking for can be done on an iPod Touch.

[artgirl378]

No... I have an iPod Touch which I'm going to sell.

I just don't want to have to carry around an iPod and a Phone. I've found that Wi-Fi is enough for me, and I just don't need the data plan.

So is it possible to block it somehow?

[avt]

In order to purchase an iPhone 3G I believe you must purchase the data plan. I don't believe you can get it, then cancel the data plan after the first month either.

[artgirl378]

Actually, it is possible. In Canada at least, Rogers and Fido will sell it without the data plan.

But they say that it's pretty much impossible to avoid using the data, so unless you have a data plan, you'll probably get a lot fees on your phone bill that you don't want.

I've read here and there that you can turn it off, but I'm not sure how. Does anyone know?

[iLoveiPhones]

Yea I don't think there's a way that could work. Whenever I call tech support they recognize what kind of phone I have. I think the SIM card reads the phone's IMEI number so whenever you call they can look it up to see what kind of phone you have. And since data is required with the 3G, they will know and it's unavoidable.

[iLoveiPhones]

Originally Posted by artgirl378

Actually, it is possible. In Canada at least, Rogers and Fido will sell it without the data plan.

But they say that it's pretty much impossible to avoid using the data, so unless you have a data plan, you'll probably get a lot fees on your phone bill that you don't want.

I've read here and there that you can turn it off, but I'm not sure how. Does anyone know?

Really? Wow I didn't know that! But I could imagine someone getting and iPhone without data and being tempted. Most of it's features require data. I wouldn't be able to resist.

[avt]

It may work in Canada, but it won't work with at&t in the US.

[heyfunky]

If you don't use the same iphone you bought from AT&T on the AT&T account, then AT&T should not be able to add the data plan. You can always use a non-iphone to obtain a new non-iphone SIM and then use iphone. ALso, why would you need to talk to AT&T customer service so often when you can do a lot online.

I have a new family plan with 2 iphones and want to get rid of the data plan since I don't need it. I will swap the 2 phones after removing the data plan. I can also use a different phone to call AT&T with if required so that they can't identify the iphone.

I am not sure if SIM has something to do with the iphone since they gave me a new SIM when I exchanged my other Nokia 3G phone.

Can someone share more info?

Originally Posted by iLoveiPhones

Yea I don't think there's a way that could work. Whenever I call tech support they recognize what kind of phone I have. I think the SIM card reads the phone's IMEI number so whenever you call they can look it up to see what kind of phone you have. And since data is required with the 3G, they will know and it's unavoidable.

[devax]

I'm not sure how you get to the $400 a month bill? We have two phones here in the US and we pay $129 for both, unlimited internet, and 700 combined minutes, free weekends and evenings, and free cell to cell.

You'd only have to pay another $25 if you wanted unlimited texting. I don't know how that works since I don't text (never understood the attraction when I can just pick up the phone and call my friends).