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I have a question about smartphones and internet usage. I know a lot of you guys are pretty phone savvy. I suck at technology...

If the plan says for instance, that I can get a phone for free with just a basic talk/text plan without paying for any data plan, but the phone does have wifi connectivity, does that mean that I can access the internet on any accessable wireless network and not have to pay anything, the same as I could with a wii or a laptop or whatever?

Thanks.

Tim Gregory wrote:I suck at technology...

What do you do for a living?

Tim Gregory wrote:If the plan says for instance, that I can get a phone for free with just a basic talk/text plan without paying for any data plan, but the phone does have wifi connectivity, does that mean that I can access the internet on any accessable wireless network and not have to pay anything, the same as I could with a wii or a laptop or whatever?

Yes, that sounds correct.

Tim Gregory wrote:I have a question about smartphones and internet usage. I know a lot of you guys are pretty phone savvy. I suck at technology...

If the plan says for instance, that I can get a phone for free with just a basic talk/text plan without paying for any data plan, but the phone does have wifi connectivity, does that mean that I can access the internet on any accessable wireless network and not have to pay anything, the same as I could with a wii or a laptop or whatever?

Thanks.

Yep, any wifi connection and you're good to go.

Jimmy wrote:

Tim Gregory wrote:I have a question about smartphones and internet usage. I know a lot of you guys are pretty phone savvy. I suck at technology...

If the plan says for instance, that I can get a phone for free with just a basic talk/text plan without paying for any data plan, but the phone does have wifi connectivity, does that mean that I can access the internet on any accessable wireless network and not have to pay anything, the same as I could with a wii or a laptop or whatever?

Thanks.

Yep, any wifi connection and you're good to go.

But make sure to turn the "Mobile Internet" setting off (at least that's what it's called on my phone, but likely different on different phones/services). A friend explicitly bought phones for her kids without data plans, and specifically requested that they only be able to connect via wifi. Naturally, the first bill came as a surprise, because they come with the internet connectivity turned on, and you pay No-Plan data rates for any usage.

derek wrote:But make sure to turn the "Mobile Internet" setting off (at least that's what it's called on my phone, but likely different on different phones/services). A friend explicitly bought phones for her kids without data plans, and specifically requested that they only be able to connect via wifi. Naturally, the first bill came as a surprise, because they come with the internet connectivity turned on, and you pay No-Plan data rates for any usage.

Same thing happened to my ex, on Koodo, when she bought her HTC Optimus One. Make sure it's off!

Thanks guys. 1st post sent from my phone!

Woot! What did you go for?

chalmers wrote:Woot! What did you go for?

Samsung Galaxy Ace. Seems pretty good so far. I think I've figured most of the features out. It's got swype typing, so u wont b gttng ne more teenage grl txts from me

Tim Gregory wrote:

chalmers wrote:Woot! What did you go for?

Samsung Galaxy Ace. Seems pretty good so far. I think I've figured most of the features out. It's got swype typing, so u wont b gttng ne more teenage grl txts from me

Great! Those conversations wur srsly anoing

Tim Gregory wrote:

chalmers wrote:Woot! What did you go for?

Samsung Galaxy Ace. Seems pretty good so far. I think I've figured most of the features out. It's got swype typing, so u wont b gttng ne more teenage grl txts from me

Cindy? Was that you?

I have the Galaxy S2 and I love it. Great phone.