| I recently received an email in which the writer asked if | | | | each time even if you don't use this much. You can |
| it was required that you have a data plan or web | | | | use all GSM sim cards that work and are activated. |
| usage for the SciPhone i68. It certainly isn't required. | | | | Many pay as you go carriers will allow for you to buy |
| There are many things that you will be able to do | | | | web usage per KB or MB. Or, you can buy a bundle |
| without one. But, for the best user experience, you | | | | from whatever carrier you are using that will |
| may want to obtain at least some web usage, which I | | | | sometimes make things a bit cheaper. |
| will explain in the following article. | | | | Also, there are now "all inclusive" no obligation sim |
| The phone is going to work fine without data. Without | | | | cards which will often include data, talk, text, and email |
| it, you will be able to talk, text, and send picture | | | | (if applicable) for a low rate. These typically expire |
| messages and videos. Also, you can get a java email | | | | after 30 days. But sometimes you can set it to |
| program that will let you check your email via SMS | | | | automatically renew and other times, you can just |
| rather than having to use the web. So, data is not | | | | purchase another depending on which type you buy. In |
| going to required for many of the features of this | | | | this instance, you can use the other sim slot to keep |
| phone. | | | | the sim which houses your never changing phone |
| But, if you want to update Facebook and Twitter and | | | | number where you receive calls. |
| browse any other web pages like YouTube and | | | | The thing is, these large touch screen phones just sort |
| others, you are going to need data for this. I know that | | | | of beg for web usage. The SciPhone i68 is no |
| people are always on forums asking if opera mini | | | | exception. That doesn't mean that it's required. But you |
| means that you don't need web usage, don't have to | | | | should know that obtaining data really doesn't have to |
| pay for it, or can get it for free. But, at least in my | | | | be expensive. You can usually buy only what you |
| experience, even opera mini doesn't work without it. | | | | need but can have it available when you need it. But, if |
| You're just going to keep getting error messages if | | | | you're a heavy user, you can usually get cards that |
| you don't have data access. | | | | are very inexpensive and include most anything. Don't |
| With that said, there is nothing that says you need to | | | | let not having a data plan or package keep you from |
| have a "data plan." What I mean by that it that you | | | | being able to browse the web on this phone, if that's |
| don't necessarily need to have a reoccurring contract | | | | something that would be useful to you. |
| where you're paying the same high monthly month | | | | |