If you get a blackberry from a third party do you still have to get the data plan (Verizon)?

Question

i got a blackberry curve from a friend and don't need the Internet or email on my phone i just wont it for the big screen and texting so to activate it on Verizon do i have to get the data plan??

Answer 1

No then you wont have to take a data plan. But people take blacberry just for these things only which you have mentioned that you dont require.

But any how its all individual choice and taste.