yet another no-data-plan thread

I should remind you that using any of the features such as visual voice mail, you-tube, email, stocks, maps, safari, and weather. all use bandwidth as if you have unlimited data.

using any of them without wifi (except for the weather and stocks). will cost you allot per use (to load up cnn.com at the pay per use rate would cost 6 dollars).

Will it work. yes. Though its not really in your best interests though not having a data plan wont revoke iphone use.

you may end up paying 20 dollars for the first month though

 

If you absolutely don't need the data plan, you might as well just keep your current phone and get an iPod Touch.

The iPhone isn't worth it's weight in gold with a data plan IMO. youtube, maps, stocks, weather, mail, safari, they all use data. At this point the only thing that would make the phone stand apart from the touch is the camera.

 

You're right that, by default, unsubscribing from the data plan doesn't stop the network from serving up data - it just charges you a per-kilobyte rate. As well, the iPhone can have a tendency to automatically attempt to access data services without warning you that it's about to happen.

However, it is technically possible to go even further and configure the network to entirely prevent any data traffic from ever being able to flow in/out of your phone in the first place. Many carriers offer such a service by request, but don't necessarily advertise it. I don't know what AT&T's policy is on that front.

 

I believe the only way to truly excise the data would be to unlock it and not enter any data settings.

Alternately, you could set up an iphone, activate it, then call AT&T and tell them you went back to your old phone, then tell them to cancel all data access on your account. Your iPhone SIM should still work in the iPhone but AT&T will cancel all data because you're not using the iPhone. However, they may try to reinstate it if they catch you using the iPhone on the network.

I do want to voice a similar opinion that if you don't text and have no interest in using the phone outside a wifi hotspot you're really jumping through a lot of hoops. Your actual usage pattern would be better suited to the ipod touch, and while I know you are dead set against two devices, you're going to have to work harder to get the same results with one device.

And not everyone wants the data plan, but for the majority of users it is fairly helpful. The phone is designed to showcase a tighter integration with data services. And the iPhone is only the beginning there...more phones are going to serve the same purpose in the future.

 

Get brand new iPhone. I guess you are on AT&T? Jailbreak it (or get someone else to do it) = no contract.

There is an app that allow you to control the on/off status your Edge connection, wifi, etc.

 

You are totally degrading the device by removing the data support. It would be madness, like buying a motorbike and removing the engine so you dont have to get insurance.

 

nah, it's like getting a motorbike and removing the handlebars because you only drive it in a straight line from Point A to Point B. When you're at either point you can manually turn it around and go back. It makes sense if the handlebars cost you $240/year.

That said, I have the iPhone+data plan and mobilemaps and Safari for price checks while shopping is well worth the $20/month for me. You will have to jailbreak it as said earlier and install Services.app to turn Edge off completely since there's no Setting for this out of the box. There will be some other steps involved in bypassing the iTunes activation process which would sign you up for the Data plan in the first place, but I'm 90% sure it can be done. Just search for how to bypass activation steps and you should be able to just use your old SIM card instead of the one in the iPhone(as long as your SIM card isn't too old).

 

OP, 5 months ago I wanted to do what you are attempting, and I received this useless advice pertaining to my cause then and many times since. I love how Mr. Tune knows that YOU are not 'good/ elite' enough not to own an iPhone.

Yes, it is called 'Services.' Once you get AT&T to cancel your data plan, Jailbrake and install this app and it will allow you to turn off EDGE on the phone. It also allows you to turn off Bluetooth and WiFi, all separately. Good luck (eventhough some may think you don't deserve it).

 

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