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by: sdillon317 February 4, 2010 9:09 AM PST

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Cell phone without internet

by sdillon317 - 2/4/10 9:09 AM

I am looking for a phone for my son for his birthday, but I want a phone without internet. I do not want an app or OS on the phone that would support browsing. He would like a touch screen and full keyboard, which I think is going to be hard to get without internet. If I have to get a phone with internet and a no data plan, can I also alter the phone so he does not even see the web app or link on the screen of the phone?


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Humm...

by birdmantd Moderator - 2/4/10 9:17 AM

In Reply to: Cell phone without internet by sdillon317

I am not aware of any device like you described that doesn't have internet capabilities. If you are using T-mobile or At&t, you can buy an unbranded/unlocked GSM handset and have the internet blocked but if you buy it from them, you will be required to have a data feature. Keep in mind you can't do the same thing w/ Verizon or Sprint.


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by sdillon317 - 2/4/10 9:33 AM

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So, if I buy an unlocked phone and use my AT&T SIM card that is on a "phone" only plan, no data; then the interent is blocked? Would there be a way that I then could change the display so the web icon would not be on the screen of a phone?


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by birdmantd Moderator - 2/4/10 11:32 AM

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If you get an unlocked/unbranded device, just call CS to have the data block feature blocked on the account at n/c. To go one step further, an unlocked/unbranded handset the internet features/settings will not be setup so there could be no accidental usage.


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yes! there are mobile phones without internet

by tinnkytink - 11/8/11 11:37 PM

In Reply to: Cell phone without internet by sdillon317

hi i just saw ur question and yes you can go to johnsphone.com or ebay or amazon and get
a john's phone.it's the worlds simplest cell phone.there's no internet,camera,os,or apps
on the phone.it's perfect for young kids or teens or adults.you can use it takes a sim card and you can have a prepaid or contract plan with the sim.


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really???

by birdmantd Moderator - 11/9/11 3:15 AM

In Reply to: yes! there are mobile phones without internet by tinnkytink

Might have been useful over a year ago when this thread was started. No further discussion needed, thread closed.


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