Will i need to purchase data plan if i buy unactivated smartphone while on contract with a basic phone?

II have a basic phone that is still in contract with a family plan of other basic phones that is not the share everything plan. If i buy my friends unactivated smartphone (DROID X 3G) will i need to purchase a data plan?

yes, all smartphones require a data plan; you don't have to switch to the Share Everything plan unless you want to (and then all lines on your account would have to switch) ... you can add a tiered data plan (i.e., $30 for 2 GB) for your new smartphone.

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