The iPhone has to have a data plan because of all the cool features so you have to pay the $30.00 fee every month. I do not think they charge you to switch from a regular phone to an iPhone. I know they will not sell you one if you do not buy the data plan but it is pretty expensive so... I guess that is why they charge. The data plan is important.
yes. i pay 89.99 a month for the iphone. u have to pay for internet which is 30.00. but pick whatever plan you want! :)
If you are asking about how to turn an iPod into a cell phone, you can't, you have to get an iPhone. If you are asking how to get service for your iPhone, talk to AT&T or Verizon and buy your phone from them, they will give you a data plan.
Only if you buy an LTE version. Wifi only versions do not require a data plan.
Yes
Its included in your $ data package.
If you using iPhone and want to buy a new lenovo mobile phone, you can backup all contact and all data from your iPhone to my lenovo by synchronizing data between the iPhone and the lenovo.
yes. eBay.
Currently you can only buy the iPhone with a service plan. Part of the reason the phone price is low is that the service plan subsidizes the phone price. You could buy an iPod Touch, which is basically the same thing you're asking for, or you might be able to find a used iPhone for sale that no longer has a service plan. If you're done with the service plan and own the iPhone, here's how to use it as an iPod Touch: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3406
No. The data plan is required with the Fathom.
No you can (maybe) just buy the iPhone for some extra money and set it up with another company, however it may require you to jailbreak (or hack) the iPhone. AnswerYes, AT&T is currently the only wireless service that supports the iPhone.(Improved Answer)If you want to buy an iPhone without an AT&T plan, you have to pay an extra $400 and you can't even use it because you have to have a valid AT&T SIM to activate it. You can get passed the activation process by a thing called hacktivation.
You can buy an iphone without the plan straight from Apple for about 400 USD, if you're not willing to pay that price you can check eBay or Craigslist. You might find a better deal depending on the generation or condition of the iPhone.