I originally posted this in the wifi faq. This forum appears to be the better place for such questions.
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I am wondering if anyone has a solution to this issue...
ATT is my carrier, with no data plan. I have an 8320 running OS4.5.
The 8320 is set to 'wifi preferred'.
The issue...
I can surf the net fine anywhere when on wifi. But... without a wifi connection I can still surf but it goes through the pay-by-the-use $.01 per kb ATT connection.
I would prefer to suppress the ATT data connection completely, having any attempt to use a surfing-type feature fail instead of using the non-wifi connection.
In other words...
When I have a wifi connection...
- I do not care what route calls and text messages take.
- Other data features should go over wifi
When I have no wifi connection...
- Calls and text messages should use the ATT connection
- Other data features should fail
Any suggestions? I have tweaked most of the settings I can find without success. I would hate to need the data plan to avoid inadvertent non-wifi data charges.
For reference... ATT's 'pay by the use' data fee is $10 per MB... laughably expensive. Pulling up a single web page by accident outside of wifi range could be a $15 charge without a data plan.
Next, we will fine tune some other connection properties. Navigate to Home Screen > Manage Connections > Mobile Network Options. Under 'Connection Preference' make sure you have 'WiFi preferred' selected.
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$10 Mb is pretty steep, but there is a way to insure you never accidental open the Network data connection.
Follow the instructions and select "Wifi Only" instead of the suggested "Wifi Preferred" option.
Follow the instructions and select "Wifi Only" instead of the suggested "Wifi Preferred" option.
Hello Reed.
Yes... I gave that a shot earlier, but it serves to deactivate the normal voice functions on my phone. I can surf and do other data related operations, but voice and SMS texting are deactivated.
In the past, back when my daughter had a RAZR, we were able to have AT&T block data transfer. Perhaps I will need to see if they can do the same for this number.
An update:
I was successful at having my non-wifi data functions blocked.
I asked AT&T to block any data connections from my number. The term they use is 'Opt-out of Media Net'.
On my phone the 'EDGE' indicator has now changed to 'GSM'. I can now only access data functions across WiFi. Voice and SMS messaging is working as normal. MMS messages appear to the be the only fatality.
