if u long press the power button, a menu will pop up. Last option is "Mobile network". U can turn off data by clicking on it..

 

There is also a data widget. Long press where you want the widget -> widget -> settings -> mobile network.

 

Its been my experience that, on AT&T, if you activate a smartphone, they will detect it and begin charging you for a data plan. We had this happen when my daughter swapped her GoPhone SIM into a used Blackberry.

 

It will work, but the data used will be added to your bill.

 

AT&T enacted the forced data plan for all smartphones a year or so ago from what I read.

What $15 unlimited plan? AT&T?

 

I think that AT&T will still activate the monthly data fee for any smartphone. Turning off data will only conserve your Mb usage under your plan.

 

It really depends. They do check occasionally but I'm not sure how often for the Aria. For phones such as iPhone and Blackberrys, they generally have a routine check or so I've heard fro ma friend.

I don't have a data plan and have never had one with my Aria and it's been going just fine for me. When you set up the phone / account, I simply went with use WiFi or so and then checked / turned off all data related things in settings and I haven't been charged for using data either.

 

Are you still today able to not have a data plan, or has AT&T detected your device yet?

 

Maybe he was grandfathered from before ATT forced the data plan on all smartphones (~Nov. 2009?). i.e. had a smartphone with no data then switched to Aria.

 

Are any of you Aria users able to get by with the 200mb plan?

On my bb curve i average 60mb monthly from:
-browsing a few forums daily
-some fb checking
-use google maps 15days out the month
-i get about 15emails a day

Rarely mess with apps and games and never stream music/radio/vids. Think id still go over 200mb?

 

I have the 200 mb plan and don't come close to going over. I'm constantly on eBay, Craigslist, and news sites. I do not send/receive pics, listen to music, or watch videos (often). If I do watch a video, I turn on my WiFi.

My billing cycle ends on the 18th and I've only used 50 mb so far. Hope this helps.

 

Does help thx. I got 3g watchdog so we'll see how my usage goes.