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groucho
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09/19/08 03:45 PM
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which smartphone to buy?
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Hello all,
I'm interested in getting a smartphone but I'm not sure which to buy. I'd like to stay on a GSM network since I travel internationally, so that means staying on AT&T or T-Mobile. I don't care about bells and whistles so long as I can check my email in a reasonable interface. If I get a wifi enable phone, can I opt out of my service provider's network and just use available wifi for internet and email, or do I have to subscribe to whatever email network service?
Thanks!
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Re: which smartphone to buy?
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I think you can just use the available wifi. If you are in the area where wifi is widely available, that might be the way to go.
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groucho
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09/19/08 04:19 PM
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Re: which smartphone to buy?
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Thanks. Although I'm kind of confused, T-mobile said I had to buy their wifi@home plan, but AT&T says the phone should work wifi without purchasing any plan. Are they just trying to upsell? It seems like no two phone reps say the same thing.
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LisaG
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(Head Honcho)
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09/19/08 05:30 PM
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Re: which smartphone to buy?
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Sounds like they're trying to up-sell you. There's no need to get T-Mobile's @Home service unless you want to make Internet-based calls using the phone (the @Home service is similar to VoIP like Skype).
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Sewer48
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01/19/09 10:14 AM
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Re: which smartphone to buy?
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I have Verizon Service. If I buy a phone with WiFi capability, does Verizon block the capacity unless you purchase an internet service? thanks.
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LisaG
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01/19/09 01:04 PM
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Re: which smartphone to buy?
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No, Verizon doesn't block WiFi use in any way. No data plan is required to use WiFi.
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