Internet access facilities are mandatory in modern cell phones. Therefore, finding a cell phone without internet access is currently quite difficult. However, if you can't get it, you can turn off internet access on modern phones via the phone's settings menu. Before buying, ask the seller for a guarantee that the phone does not have internet access.
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Method 1 of 3: Choosing a Cell Phone and Cellular Service Provider
Step 1. Find the old phone
Older phones usually don't have as many functions as modern phones. The best place to start looking for phones without internet access is to find phones that were manufactured 10 years ago or more.
Phones made before 1999 will not have internet access. Cell phones manufactured after that year can already have internet access
Step 2. Buy a phone that is not connected to the internet
Most phones already have a built-in browser or a specific app, but some require a separate data plan to connect to the internet. To get a phone without internet access, choose one that requires a separate data plan to connect to the internet. Before buying, check with the seller to make sure the particular phone does not have internet access.
Step 3. Exclude data from your service contacts
When activating your cell phone, ask your cellular service provider to remove data from your monthly bill. This ensures that the phone cannot access the internet when it is not on a wi-fi signal.
Step 4. Buy a cheap burner phone
These disposable phones are usually flip models and do not have internet access. While there are more expensive burner phones on the market that can connect to the internet, you can find cheap burner phones at electronics stores. The price of this phone is quite affordable, but can only be used temporarily.
Method 2 of 3: Determining Where to Get the Phone
Step 1. Get the phone from a retailer
Cellular service providers and many large stores offer cell phones for sale. Try searching these shops and ask one of the staff if they sell phones without internet access.
Step 2. Get a used phone on the internet
Online stores such as Tokopedia or Bukalapak can sell cellphones that are not equipped with internet access. If in doubt, ask the seller.
Step 3. Sign up for a government cell phone
If you live in the United States, some states offer free or discounted cell phones to their citizens. These phones are usually old and second-hand models, and sometimes don't have internet access.
Method 3 of 3: Setting Phone Options
Step 1. Turn off wi-fi
Instead of buying a phone that doesn't have internet features, buy a phone that doesn't connect to the internet, and stick with it. The trick, turn off the phone's wi-fi. The procedure for turning off wi-fi on your phone depends on the make and model. Read the user manual for your cell phone to find out how.
Step 2. Turn off data
Data settings allow the phone to connect to the internet even if there is no wi-fi signal. The procedure for deactivating phone data depends on the make and model. Read the phone's user manual to find out how.
Step 3. Disable internet access
If you also want to disable internet access for system and app and browser updates, turn off the APN setting on your PJI phone. This particular procedure depends on the make and model of the phone. Read your phone's user manual to find out how to turn off your phone's APN settings.
