Freebase(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads derive from the medieval French chanson balladÃ©e or ballade, which were originally dancing songs.
There are some possible reasons why someone might want a smartphone without a data plan. For one, a smartphone is a powerful mini-computer, and people might want to have access to one, even without a constant Internet connection.
Cell providers don't usually require data plans for basic cell phones and feature phones. You might save money by buying a data plan rather than paying as you go, but basic cell phones tend to use very little data. Data plans are primarily targeted at smartphones, which can go through data very quickly.