Any way around the requirement to have a data package?

I have a cell phone and an iPod. An iPhone would combine both devices
into one, but I only use the iPod where I have WiFi, so I don't really
have to have a data package.

I imagine this is a common problem and growing and I don't really see a
way around it. Do you? If not now, when?
.

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