Cancel data plan on prepaid?

Question

Level 1

0 points

Cancel data plan on prepaid?

There are enough free wifi places in my area that I can live without EDGE. Can I cancel the data plan if I'm on a Pick-Your-Plan prepaid service?

And also I was wondering if anyone knows whether the $0.00 balance notification issue has been resolved.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Nov 22, 2007 6:26 AM

Reply

Answer 1

Nov 22, 2007 6:35 AM in response to D.Kwan

I think the answer is no. The iPhone uses Edge for things like the voicemail, SMS, and some of the values in the network settings like your time on, standby etc. Some of that data is communicated via Edge.

I've never tried it but I don't think AT&T will let you cancel the data only portion. If you can and you succeed, let us all know.

No idea on the $0.00 thing. I have no idea what that issue even is.

Reply

Answer 2

D.Kwan Author

Level 1

0 points

Nov 22, 2007 6:46 AM in response to MarkRHolbrook

It seems you can cancel data plan, at least for postpaid accounts.

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/16/iphone-users-can-now-drop-data-plan-sav e-20-per-month/

So I'm just wondering if it's the same for prepaid.

I'd call and ask AT&T but I'm pretty sure the CSR wouldn't know.

Message was edited by: DKwan.com

Reply

Answer 3

D.Kwan Author

Level 1

0 points

Nov 22, 2007 7:33 AM in response to D.Kwan

Ok I found the answers.

http://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/16/drop-your-iphone-data-plan-keep-voice/

Prepaid users have to call AT&T to cancel data plan.

http://old.tuaw.com/2007/08/22/is-it-me-or-are-there-fewer-alerts/

There are fewer notifications.

Reply

Answer 4

sol747

Level 1

0 points

Nov 22, 2007 8:37 AM in response to D.Kwan

Sorry, could you enlighten me about that ATT prepaid plan, please? Would that be available for foreigners then? I couldn't find anything on the ATT website other than the 2 years data plan.

Currently, I can only buy the iPhone in Germany where I live - I would love to have some deal that would allow affordable data useage while abroad!

Reply

Answer 5

Watkinsd

Level 1

1 points

Nov 22, 2007 8:54 AM in response to D.Kwan

Check this out for information.

http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2007/11/19/remove-your-iphone-data-plan/

dw

Reply

Answer 6

D.Kwan Author

Level 1

0 points

Nov 29, 2007 10:18 AM in response to sol747

Here's the prepaid stuff I was talking about.
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/go-phones/

Reply

Answer 7

Nathan C

Level 5

6,266 points

Nov 29, 2007 10:42 AM in response to D.Kwan

DKwan,

Back in July there was posts from other iPhone owners reporting they were no longer getting the $0.00 balance messages for their data plan.

One thing to keep in mind, is those messages came from automatic access to EDGE, and each times those occurred without the iPhone Data plan there would have been a charge.

Hope this helps,

Nathan C.

Reply

Answer 8

Reventon

Level 1

0 points

Feb 19, 2008 2:41 PM in response to D.Kwan

I read that if you cancel the data plan, you will not be able to upgrade your phone when there is a firmware update (like 1.1.3) or you have to restore your phone, and that you will have to add the data feature back again before the phone will re-activate. Can someone confirm whether this has been their experience?

Reply