Can You Purchase a Windows Mobile Phone Without a Data Plan?
A Windows Mobile phone may be purchased without a data plan. However, you will be required to purchase the phone without rebates and discounts from a cellular carrier. This could increase your expenses more than purchasing a data plan.
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Features
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Windows Mobile phones offer a range of multimedia functions that are bandwidth intensive. A data plan is necessary to use these features so, naturally, carriers want you to have a data plan.
Benefits
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Having a data plan allows you to connect your Windows Mobile phone to the Internet wherever you have a cellular signal. Without the plan, you will have connectivity only if your phone supports Wi-Fi and there is a hotspot available.
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Function
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Cell phone carriers can discount Windows Mobile phones more when you purchase a data plan because of the additional profit gained from being on a data plan.
Considerations
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If you think you may need Internet connectivity on your phone at any time, it is helpful to have a data plan. Weigh whether or not you will require data use before signing a contract.
Warning
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If you use a data connection on your phone without a data plan, you may be charged for each kilobyte or megabyte of data used by your phone.
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