Cellular Phones/unlocked LG T310

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Hi.  I was thinking about purchasing an unlocked LG T310 cell phone (or similar phone).  I currently have an OLD LG flip phone and I do not have a data plan.  I do not want a data plan.  Will my old sim card work in the new phone and will AT&T make me purchase a data plan?

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If you use AT&T with a SmartPhone, they will make you purchase a data plan. The lowest cost data plan is $15.00 a month. I don't believe that the LG phone you are talking about is a SmartPhone, but if it is, it will require a data plan with AT&T. Hope this helps.

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I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.

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Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.

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I belong to several organizations

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Master's in Telecommunications

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Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years

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