Is it possible to only do Voice + Text (unlimited) and use data via wifi only?

wombat9

Is it possible to only do Voice + Text (unlimited) and use data via wifi only?
I bought a 2GB limit / month plan and need unlimited voice/text and want to use data via wifi only . Its mostly for certain social apps I use. I only connect via wifi if its available.
How do you configure to only do data via wifi only?

pml

wombat9 If I'm understanding your post, right, then you'd want to enable Data Saver.
It can be added as a quick tile.

treenutz68

wombat9

If I'm understanding correctly, you never want to use mobile data. If that is correct, you can turn off cellular data in the SIM settings and it will essentially only do voice/sms and have no data connection unless connected to wifi.

treenutz68

Specifically go to:

Settings -> Network & internet -> SIMs -> click on your SIM card name -> Mobile data (toggle it off)

wombat9

Thanks for detailed instructions!
Now I guess I can upgrade phone and use other data intense apps like streaming video on wifi only.
This will really help .
Minimal plans here in US are $15/month with 2GB but I would rarely use it.
I use a separate phone for google maps and sits right in my car with no google identiy attached to it.

treenutz68

wombat9

No problem! I don't know where you live, but you can check out the rates at silent.link to see if that may be a more cost effective way to access mobile data. It's fairly inexpensive in the US, but pretty expensive in many other countries...

On a somewhat related note, I prefer the way iPhone allows granular cellular data toggles per app on whether or not it is allowed to use mobile data. That way I can allow a couple of apps that I need mobile data for (like signal), but disallow mobile data for most apps to ensure nothing accidentally eats up my entire monthly data allotment.

treenutz68

wombat9

Also, just saw you mentioned you're in the US. If silent.link isn't what you're looking for, there are also a few other things I can recommend that are less than $15/month with 2GB. Check out https://infimobile.com/ and https://www.usmobile.com/get-started-bundles

They are less than $10/month if you pay for the year upfront. I've used them both with no issues, they piggyback off Verizon.

wombat9

Wow, never heard of such inexpensive plans for unlimited talk/text. I went with MINT because they had these 3 month cards at TARGET! Paid with cash so no way to trace.

Now Im thinking of getting a TARGET CREDIT CARD to buy a years worth for $8/month - 12 month plan esim!

Dan-cer

wombat9 I'm surprised it's so expensive in the US. Here in Germany (where many things usually are quite expensive) I have a monthly cancelable plan with allnet flat and 50 GB mobile data for under 19 €.

PaulDavis

In the UK we have a supplier who will give us a 1 month rolling contract, offering unlimited texts and mins, with 50gb for £9, or 15gb for £2, for the first 6 months. Once the offer comes to and end you just port out and back, and become a new customer. Again. Other plans are available. Unfortunately we are only allowed a maximum of 30gb for roaming in Europe, no matter how much we pay for.
So damned expensive here