Can I get the iPhone 3G/3Gs, cancel the data plan after 1 month?

[Roller]

To anyone who questions why you would want an iPhone without a data plan: if you're often on Wi-Fi and you don't care about data when you're not. That's exactly the situation I'm in with my iPhone 2G, which I'd like to give to my son.

At some point, it may have been possible to have AT&T remove the data plan from an account, but no longer. I've spent a lot of time on the phone with customer service reps and supervisors, and they say that they can't (or won't) do it.

The Fake APN method apparently does work. Though I don't doubt people who say that they've never incurred extra data charges after doing that, there's no guarantee that AT&T won't do that. As long as they can detect the type of phone you're using for voice, they have the right to re-instate the data plan on the account.

 

[thelatinist]

Whether or not it is possible to do this by lying to AT&T or by swapping sims, it is a violation of your contract with AT&T. What you are talking about is fraud. Contracts are fundamental to our system of justice (and business) and are not something you should ever enter into unless you are willing to abide by them. When you sign a contract, you are not only legally but morally bound to fulfill your obligations under it as long as the other party fulfills its obligations.

 

[DoctorPeppers]

i bought my iphone 2g on ebay and used it on ATT without a data plan for about 5 months. its simple actually. just jailbreak it, unlock it, download bossprefs or SBsettings (via cydia), disable edge (3g as well if using a 3g phone), and thats it. but ever since 3.0 came out data was still being sent to my phone even with edge disabled. i found out that the "push" option on e-mail was sneaking data through. so i broke down and added the plan for $20 a month.

 

[Tajik]

Just an fyi,

I got my bill for this month from ATT and no data charges. My phone is unlocked and I DID NOT buy it from ATT.

 

[jenlopezu]

Here's the thing... I'm ATT carrier and I'm planing to leave USA around next year but I really wanna i phone right now.
One of my friend is willing to sign the contract for me. I will be the person using the iphone.
I will add the Data Plan month by month (coz I can't sign the contract).
Can he cancel the data plan in his account????

 

[eawmp1]

One of my friend is willing to sign the contract for me. I will be the person using the iphone.
I will add the Data Plan month by month (coz I can't sign the contract).

You have a stupid friend (and you are no friend to even ask this of him/her).
Your friend will be on the hook to fulfill the terms of the legally-binding contract.

 

[crpercodani]

OP: I bought a 3G with a 2yr plan and as soon as I got it I switched the sim to a dumbphone and got rid of the data plan, I use the iphone without a sim sorta like a ipod touch, except I only paid $99 for a 16gb which is wayyy less the a 16gb ipod touch would cost. ATT has no problem with you doing that but since the 14th it's pretty hard to use it without a data plan or the wrong one.

 

[jenlopezu]

You have a stupid friend (and you are no friend to even ask this of him/her).
Your friend will be on the hook to fulfill the terms of the legally-binding contract.

I'm so Gald I'm Not your friend!! Otherwise, I don't know what kind of person I will be categorized!! Also, I was just asking a question. If you don't like to read or answer it, please IGNORE it. Nobody will care!!!
My friend signing the contract for me is between us. None Of Your GD Business!! Don't say people are stupid. It's mean & rude.

OP: I bought a 3G with a 2yr plan and as soon as I got it I switched the sim to a dumbphone and got rid of the data plan, I use the iphone without a sim sorta like a ipod touch, except I only paid $99 for a 16gb which is wayyy less the a 16gb ipod touch would cost. ATT has no problem with you doing that but since the 14th it's pretty hard to use it without a data plan or the wrong one.

14th???? I can't understand. btw I still try to figure out how to canse; the Data Plan for my friend.