gmc2

Join Date 11/2003

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techie questions - cell phones

we have older regular cell phones. we're thinking of upgrading by purchasing unlocked smarter phones then changing out the SIMS card.

will this work?

wouldl I be able to have wi-fi connection, at hot spots, without having to purchase a data plan.

we have ATT.

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DrJBHL

Join Date 04/2002

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I'd ask someone from your carrier's tech support if I were you, before trying.

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dont think smart phones have sim cards...and i dont think you can access wi-fi without a data plan...do yourselves a favor and spend the money...its life changing

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RedneckDude

Join Date 04/2009

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Quoting Skinhit,

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dont think smart phones have sim cards...and i dont think you can access wi-fi without a data plan...do yourselves a favor and spend the money...its life changing

My smartphone Droid 2 Global has a sim card. And you can access wifi without a data plan...but service for a smartphone at all the major carriers requires a mandatory data plan.

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gmc2

Join Date 11/2003

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you can purchase unlocked cellphones from various places. IF the smart phone has a sim card you can trade it over, you just won't have all the features.

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do yourselves a favor and spend the money...its life changing

I'm retired, don't need all the bells and whistles, just want a nice phone and really don't need a data plan.

I haven't made the jump, still undecided.

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