Comments on: Use an iPhone Without a Data Plan http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Farid http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-548852 Farid Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:38:58 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-548852 I tryed that, but the cellular option is gray and it says No SIM, I can not change it to off, how can I changed it to off I tryed that, but the cellular option is gray and it says No SIM, I can not change it to off, how can I changed it to off

]]> By: Cat http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-495014 Cat Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:40:38 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-495014 I was given an AT&T iPhone 3gs with a SIM card. I currently have Verizon service with no data. I would like to turn off the data part of the iPhone so that I can use it instead of the Verizon phone I am currently using. I tried to follow the instructions on this page, but when I removed the SIM card, the phone would not allow me to turn off the cellular data switch. Please help me with this without using too much high-tech lingo. (I am still learning about this end of technology and have not gotten up to speed yet.) Thanks in advance! I was given an AT&T iPhone 3gs with a SIM card. I currently have Verizon service with no data. I would like to turn off the data part of the iPhone so that I can use it instead of the Verizon phone I am currently using.

I tried to follow the instructions on this page, but when I removed the SIM card, the phone would not allow me to turn off the cellular data switch.

Please help me with this without using too much high-tech lingo. (I am still learning about this end of technology and have not gotten up to speed yet.)

Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Mike http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-483734 Mike Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:18:01 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-483734 hey peter...Pogi is correct. I followed this 100%, it worked for the 2 months and just today i got a txt from att slapping me with data charges. The entire time I have data TURNED OFF. This is a hand me down 4s. hey peter…Pogi is correct. I followed this 100%, it worked for the 2 months and just today i got a txt from att slapping me with data charges. The entire time I have data TURNED OFF. This is a hand me down 4s.

]]> By: Peter http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-481456 Peter Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:41:07 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-481456 It does work but you must have data turned off. As soon as you transfer any data, through any data network whether it's EDGE or 3G, they will bill for it. It does work but you must have data turned off. As soon as you transfer any data, through any data network whether it’s EDGE or 3G, they will bill for it.

]]> By: Pogi http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-481455 Pogi Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:35:27 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-481455 This method does not work. Followed this method to the teeth but it was recognized by ATT in 2 1/2 weeks and added a data plan to my hand me down Iphone 4. This method does not work. Followed this method to the teeth but it was recognized by ATT in 2 1/2 weeks and added a data plan to my hand me down Iphone 4.

]]> By: ryan http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-470474 ryan Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:36:47 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-470474 does this process really work? does this process really work?

]]> By: Paul http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-461337 Paul Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:20:19 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-461337 How does the plan apply to texting? i went and looked at their paygo plans, but talk minutes are the only thing mentioned. also do you have to buy the phone from them, or could you configure your own unlocked iphone to their plan? How does the plan apply to texting? i went and looked at their paygo plans, but talk minutes are the only thing mentioned. also do you have to buy the phone from them, or could you configure your own unlocked iphone to their plan?

]]> By: Sven http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-455997 Sven Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:00:36 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-455997 Umm, with taxes and 911 charges, this is more like $50. And data isn't really unlimited either as they'll cut you off if you "use" too much. Just sayin' Umm, with taxes and 911 charges, this is more like $50. And data isn’t really unlimited either as they’ll cut you off if you “use” too much. Just sayin’

]]> By: Jim http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-454900 Jim Fri, 23 Nov 2012 02:40:56 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-454900 I gave my daughter my old iPhone 3GS (AT&T) with provider Red Pocket with pay as you go plan for $0.10 a minute. No data plan required. No unlocking required. She uses Wifi at home and where available. It's cheap; I budget her 125 mins. talk and/or texts a month ($12.50). I gave my daughter my old iPhone 3GS (AT&T) with provider Red Pocket with pay as you go plan for $0.10 a minute. No data plan required. No unlocking required. She uses Wifi at home and where available. It’s cheap; I budget her 125 mins. talk and/or texts a month ($12.50).

]]> By: Matt http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-453530 Matt Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:03:51 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-453530 You don't need to jailbreak the iPhone, and doing so does not impact the data plan. You don’t need to jailbreak the iPhone, and doing so does not impact the data plan.

]]> By: Shivam http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-453527 Shivam Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:00:02 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-453527 Hi. I have a AT&T unlocked iphone 3gs that i want to give to my son but i dont want to give him a data plan. Does jailbreaking the iphone affect the data plan at all? Also, if i just turn off cellular data like the article says will it actually stop me from getting a data plan? thank you Hi. I have a AT&T unlocked iphone 3gs that i want to give to my son but i dont want to give him a data plan. Does jailbreaking the iphone affect the data plan at all? Also, if i just turn off cellular data like the article says will it actually stop me from getting a data plan? thank you

]]> By: Connie http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-446227 Connie Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:43:02 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-446227 I have filed a complaint with the FCC about At&T billing practices and the forced data plans. I encourage you to do the same. I think this practice should be illegal. They are charging me for a service that I did not ask for , nor am I using. When they bill you for the unwanted data, they sign you up for the most expensive data plan when cheaper options are available, here is the website for the FCC. http://www.fcc.gov/complaints It is not complicated. It took less than 5 minutes and if enough of us complain perhaps someone will do something about this!! I have filed a complaint with the FCC about At&T billing practices and the forced data plans. I encourage you to do the same. I think this practice should be illegal. They are charging me for a service that I did not ask for , nor am I using. When they bill you for the unwanted data, they sign you up for the most expensive data plan when cheaper options are available, here is the website for the FCC. http://www.fcc.gov/complaints
It is not complicated. It took less than 5 minutes and if enough of us complain perhaps someone will do something about this!!

]]> By: Andrew http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-436415 Andrew Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:43:18 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-436415 Yes read the tmobile guide up there. Yes read the tmobile guide up there.

]]> By: Blondie http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-434864 Blondie Sun, 07 Oct 2012 02:05:18 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-434864 I'm wondering, will this for sure work with a T Mobile phone. My parents plan on getting me an iPhone 4s as a Christmas present this year, but they do not want to pay for a data plan every month. Can I use these instructions for a T Mobile Sim? (I already plan on cutting my Sim down to a Micro Sim size.) I’m wondering, will this for sure work with a T Mobile phone. My parents plan on getting me an iPhone 4s as a Christmas present this year, but they do not want to pay for a data plan every month. Can I use these instructions for a T Mobile Sim? (I already plan on cutting my Sim down to a Micro Sim size.)

]]> By: Anderson C http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/01/use-an-iphone-without-a-data-plan/#comment-433987 Anderson C Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:53:34 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=26681#comment-433987 This tutorial above doesnt work anymore. It wasnt your kids fault. ATT scans the network and checks wether you have an iPhone...and when you do , it AUTOMATICALLY adds a data plan to your existing plan...Tried and Tested.. This tutorial above doesnt work anymore. It wasnt your kids fault. ATT scans the network and checks wether you have an iPhone…and when you do , it AUTOMATICALLY adds a data plan to your existing plan…Tried and Tested..

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