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Apologies in advance if this seems a silly question to people here.
I want to buy a Phantom 3, but up to now, my only experience with quadcopters has been the Hubsan X4. I know that to do any serious photography with the Phantom, you need either a smartphone or tablet on the controller, for FPV and other things. But does this mean you have to have an airtime contract, or a contract that gives you Internet access?
I'm asking this because my only mobile phone is a prepay model that cost me about £25 ten years ago, and does calls, texts, and nothing more, and it's all I've ever needed. I've never wanted to shell out the money for a smartphone and a long-term contract. I'd hate to have to do this just to fly the Phantom 3. I'm willing to buy a cheap tablet or secondhand smartphone just for the Phantom, but I don't want to buy Internet access for it.
So can anyone advise me, please? Will I need to pay for Internet access, or have to have a mobile phone contract?
I want to buy a Phantom 3, but up to now, my only experience with quadcopters has been the Hubsan X4. I know that to do any serious photography with the Phantom, you need either a smartphone or tablet on the controller, for FPV and other things. But does this mean you have to have an airtime contract, or a contract that gives you Internet access?
I'm asking this because my only mobile phone is a prepay model that cost me about £25 ten years ago, and does calls, texts, and nothing more, and it's all I've ever needed. I've never wanted to shell out the money for a smartphone and a long-term contract. I'd hate to have to do this just to fly the Phantom 3. I'm willing to buy a cheap tablet or secondhand smartphone just for the Phantom, but I don't want to buy Internet access for it.
So can anyone advise me, please? Will I need to pay for Internet access, or have to have a mobile phone contract?