AT&T Blackberry bold 9000 no data plan. help?

**zain23** · 06-12-2010, 05:54 PM

hey, i just got a blackberry bold 9000 v5.0 from a friend of mine and i do not have the data plan nor do i want it. i do have wifi on this phone and im wondering what settings i should do so i dont get charged for data. If i keep "data service: on" and "when roaming: off" and use wifi for the browser or ubertwitter, will i get charged for data? and what should i keep the tcp and all of that to? thanks

**Ahmed G.** · 06-12-2010, 07:58 PM

I think you should have a data plan to be able to use wifi. So, don't worry . . you won't get charged since you don't have a data plan even using wifi

Would someone correct if I'm wrong please

**Laura Knotek** · 06-12-2010, 08:00 PM

AT&T does IMEI sweeps, and they will automatically detect that you have a BlackBerry and add a data plan whether you want one or not.

**fabuloso** · 06-13-2010, 08:41 AM

Att data plans are now starting for $15 for 200 mb. Why not have it? Its not a data hog what so ever.

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**croft** · 06-13-2010, 08:53 AM

You use to could block data on your smartphones...no longer.

**Ahmed G.** · 06-13-2010, 09:49 AM

wow

In Bahrain, you can disable data or not get a data plan from the start, and then you can't access anything even using wifi. Your BB will be as any other mobile phones

**nagyitron** · 06-14-2010, 03:00 PM

I was in the same issue,but i have to notice : I need data plan.Some porgram can work just on wifi for example: Nimbuzz (IM),OpenBeak (twitter) and the borswer with the settings : "Default Browser : Hotspot browser , but you cant use GPS,facebook,push e-mail, so you have a "low end hero

".I think data plan is the the only and the best way for BlackBerry users.

**agirl65** · 06-14-2010, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by lak611

AT&T does IMEI sweeps, and they will automatically detect that you have a BlackBerry and add a data plan whether you want one or not.

How often do they do these IMEI sweeps? My Mom has been using my curve for several months now with no data. I'm wondering if I need to get her another phone...

**cavingjan** · 06-14-2010, 07:24 PM

Did she have it prior to September?

**tcseacliff** · 07-06-2010, 09:35 PM

I had that discussion with AT&T rep, when it is detected as a smart phone the data will be enabled. the system won't let you use it as a dumb phone, i asked.

**wrrecked** · 07-06-2010, 09:45 PM

They don't do IMEI sweeps you dumb *****. I had my Bold for 1 year and 6 months so far. Running solid with no Data plan. Wi-Fi and texting is all I need. Dumb *****. Love you.

**Laura Knotek** · 07-06-2010, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by wrrecked

They don't do IMEI sweeps you dumb *****. I had my Bold for 1 year and 6 months so far. Running solid with no Data plan. Wi-Fi and texting is all I need. Dumb *****. Love you.

If you've had it for 1 year and 6 months, that is prior to September 2009, if you cannot do the math.

You're grandfathered in. New users are not.

**Totalimmortal363** · 07-06-2010, 10:45 PM

It'll get added in under a minute under most circumstances. I've seen it added in the time it took to check voice mail.

**Totalimmortal363** · 07-06-2010, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by wrrecked

They don't do IMEI sweeps you dumb *****. I had my Bold for 1 year and 6 months so far. Running solid with no Data plan. Wi-Fi and texting is all I need. Dumb *****. Love you.

No, you're the moron. AT&T policy has changed, it is now REQUIRED. YOU are grandfathered until you change devices. Moron. Don't love you.

**WSFrazier** · 07-07-2010, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by lak611

If you've had it for 1 year and 6 months, that is prior to September 2009, if you cannot do the math.

You're grandfathered in. New users are not.

Lol, people trying to be cute and fail.

**burtonrider97#AC** · 07-08-2010, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by Totalimmortal363

No, you're the moron. AT&T policy has changed, it is now REQUIRED. YOU are grandfathered until you change devices. Moron. Don't love you.

Actually if you did not purchase the phone from att then you are NOT require to have data only phones purchased from att with a new plan or upgrade is required to have data.. i just switched back to a bold 2 months ago and they tried to add the data but since i didnt purchase the phone under a contract they have no control to make me add data..

**burtonrider97#AC** · 07-08-2010, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by Totalimmortal363

No, you're the moron. AT&T policy has changed, it is now REQUIRED. YOU are grandfathered until you change devices. Moron. Don't love you.

Actually if you did not purchase the phone from att then you are NOT require to have data only phones purchased from att with a new plan or upgrade is required to have data.. i just switched back to a bold 2 months ago and they tried to add the data but since i didnt purchase the phone under a contract they have no control to make me add data..

**burtonrider97#AC** · 07-08-2010, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by Totalimmortal363

No, you're the moron. AT&T policy has changed, it is now REQUIRED. YOU are grandfathered until you change devices. Moron. Don't love you.

Actually if you did not purchase the phone from att then you are NOT require to have data only phones purchased from att with a new plan or upgrade is required to have data.. i just switched back to a bold 2 months ago and they tried to add the data but since i didnt purchase the phone under a contract they have no control to make me add data..

**burtonrider97#AC** · 07-08-2010, 12:20 AM

Actually if you did not purchase the phone from att then you are NOT require to have data only phones purchased from att with a new plan or upgrade is required to have data.. i just switched back to a bold 2 months ago and they tried to add the data but since i didnt purchase the phone under a contract they have no control to make me add data..