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can i use wifi on my phone without a data plan

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  • 21-11-2012 11:57am
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    signup070
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    Hi I want to experiment with making android apps so I was going to buy a pay as you go android smartphone. But I don't want to put any credit into the phone. Only use it exclusively for wifi in my home. can i use wifi on my phone without a data plan or any credit on my phone. Or do the phone companies block this and not allow it?

    Many Thanks.


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    kingtiger
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭kingtiger


    Of course you can


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    Mint Sauce
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    Yes. I still have my old smart (nokia 5800) phone, no sim card in it, and still use the Wifi and satnav.


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    jimmycrackcorm
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    You should develop using the emulator.


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    signup070
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 90 ✭✭signup070


    Thanks just wanted to make sure before I bought one. Could have asked one of the guys in the phone shop but don't trust those salespeople. Cheers.


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    signup070
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 90 ✭✭signup070


    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    You should develop using the emulator.

    Ya I was thinking of using an actual android phone as well
    as using the emulator. Thought the end user device would be
    good to use in combination with the emulator.


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    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,329 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    signup070 wrote: »
    Ya I was thinking of using an actual android phone as well
    as using the emulator. Thought the end user device would be
    good to use in combination with the emulator.

    Well debugging using a real phone via much faster.


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