Okay right now i have the lg shine from at&t and i have unlimited messaging. I dont want to buy a data plan so if i renew my contract in October, and get the pantech duo, do i have to buy the data plan or can i keep my unlimited texting without data. I really dont want a data plan because they are too expensve and i know that smartphones are meant to have data plans but i just want it for the key board. I've heard the ups and downs and i love this phone so please help me. I need to know if i could just keep my unlimited texting and not have to get a data plan with the pantech duo?