Do You Need a Data Plan?

[garrett]

even if you buy a phone from an outside source they will add the internet package...

i know for sure this applies to the blackberry... not too sure about the droid.

 

[JhankG]

Why in the world would anyone buy a smartphone without a data plan? That just doesn't make any sense to me...

To each his own I guess.

 

[Zippster]

Why in the world would anyone buy a smartphone without a data plan? That just doesn't make any sense to me...

To each his own I guess.

My current phone Samsung SCHI730 has windows mobile and wifi so it did pretty much everything I needed at the time ( had it for over 3 years now ) without the expense of the data plans.

 

[Sam]

that's what i'm preaching.. but what i forgot about was the wifi capability. if all you NEED it for is calls and text, then you could just do all the other fun stuff at a wifi hotspot.. depends on the user i guess.

 

[Jason]

that's what i'm preaching.. but what i forgot about was the wifi capability. if all you NEED it for is calls and text, then you could just do all the other fun stuff at a wifi hotspot.. depends on the user i guess.

What about the great google navigation?

 

[Sam]

that's what i'm preaching.. but what i forgot about was the wifi capability. if all you NEED it for is calls and text, then you could just do all the other fun stuff at a wifi hotspot.. depends on the user i guess.

What about the great google navigation?

exactly! i would be getting the data plan even if it were optional, i was just saying you could still do a lot with the phone without it. it would just severely cripple it's abilities MOST of the time :biggrin:

 

[redgtconv]

I spoke to a Verizon rep today about the security of the Verizon network vs. Wifi. He led me to believe that data transferred over the Verizon nework was secure, however, for Wifi you are not protected. For me this is very important since I would be doing banking , etc. online and need to be secure. Does anyone know if this is true? If it is, than this would certainly make it worth the money to be on the Verizon data plan.

 

[xjman349]

$44.99 for the enterprise service, or $30 for the standard user.

 

[xjman349]

I spoke to a Verizon rep today about the security of the Verizon network vs. Wifi. He led me to believe that data transferred over the Verizon nework was secure, however, for Wifi you are not protected. For me this is very important since I would be doing banking , etc. online and need to be secure. Does anyone know if this is true? If it is, than this would certainly make it worth the money to be on the Verizon data plan.

If you plan on activating your phone to be used on Verizon Wireless, you will be required to have a data plan so this question isn't really relevant. As far as security goes it depends. There are some encryptions on WIFI networks that are more secure than CDMA technology, however compared to other wireless technologies CDMA is the most secure technology offered by US wireless carriers.

 

[nathan52789]

Question

I currently have the Dare and am on a family plan through verizon. I have unlimited data on my Dare would this be the same data package that is used for the Droid?

 

[xjman349]

Unfortunately it wont be. Do you know if you are on the premium or connect?

 

[nathan52789]

Unfortunately it wont be. Do you know if you are on the premium or connect?

We are on a premium.

 

[xjman349]

So basicly your current plan if your on the family share plan and you are a secondary then it should be 29.99 per line. Basicly you will down grade to the 9.99 and add the data for 30 meaning you will only be paying 10 more. If you are the primary let me know i can explain how you will need to swtich it up and what your bill will look like.

 

[techiebyfl]

data

the android works on the droid GOOGLE platform-- GOOGLE -- that requires interent -- of course this is going to require a DATA plan-- otherwise how would it be in connection with google:icon_ devil:

 

[New2u]

the android works on the droid GOOGLE platform-- GOOGLE -- that requires interent -- of course this is going to require a DATA plan-- otherwise how would it be in connection with google:icon_ devil:

Because many argue that they would only use the data from a WIFI spot, not through verizon's network.