Does Verizon charge for Wi-Fi?

[jmontf]

I was wondering if Verizon still charges you for data usage if you use your home wi-fi network or any other type of wi-fi. Does sending and receiving pictures and videos also count as a data usage charge?

 

[hookbill]

How in the world could Verizon charge you for using your own home network or any other wifi?

No, they only charge you for using their data. But to just use wifi and not use Verizons data as well you'd be limiting the use of your phone. For one thing, the phone wouldn't be able to make calls.

And you can't get a Droid from Verizon without a data plan.

 

[regkilla]

wifi is FREE

 

[gotta have that funk]

I was wondering if Verizon still charges you for data usage if you use your home wi-fi network or any other type of wi-fi.

they've never charged for wi-fi...what are you talking about?

 

[spaz33g]

I was wondering if Verizon still charges you for data usage if you use your home wi-fi network or any other type of wi-fi.

they've never charged for wi-fi...what are you talking about?

Still as in continue to do so after you switch over to wifi.


tappin and a talkin

 

[mttj]

not for my droid incredible!

 

[dezymond]

not for my droid incredible!

lol wifi is free for any device.

And for future reference, if you get a new phone and deactivate your droid, the wifi will still work. Everything not needing data will work (browser will work with wifi though)

 

[billyidle]

Your phone can use data over wifi just fine dezy, only calls and texts would stop without a plan

 

[furbearingmammal]

Connecting your phone to a pre-existing WiFi network = free.

Using your phone to create a WiFi network = not free.

I hope this answers your question.

 

[takeshi]

Does sending and receiving pictures and videos also count as a data usage charge?

Only if you're on a limited data plan and exceed your limit. Keep in mind that MMS messages count as text messages (not data).

 

[tytdroid3]

hi

So we can go on youtube and our data wont be charged if we se wifi

 

[regkilla]

So we can go on youtube and our data wont be charged if we se wifi

None of your Verizon data will be used. Be sure to turn on Airplane Mode then use WiFi to make sure none of your Verizon data gets used.

 

[Caren4u2]

Why would you want to put your phone in airplane mode :hen activate wifi? Is that to be extra cautious? Wondering...

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[FoxKat]

But to just use wifi and not use Verizons data as well you'd be limiting the use of your phone. For one thing, the phone wouldn't be able to make calls.

And you can't get a Droid from Verizon without a data plan.

I beg to differ on both counts.

First, you can buy any phone from Verizon at full price and you are not required to purchase a data plan or activate that phone on a data plan. You can also purchase one used but that wasn't addressed in your comments.

Second, if you use WIFI as your only method of data connection, you still can have phone service without a cellular service plan. Skype is probably the most well known, but there are others. Some are free, some cost either a one time charge or a low monthly fee, some charge per call minute, and some even provide a phone number for incoming calls from land lines.

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