Can this phone be used on a Verizon Wireless plan? Can it be used as a mobile hotspot? Front and rear-facing cameras?
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Hi Debbie. These phones are GSM and cannot be used with Verizon which a CDMA based carrier.
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This is not considered a Smart Phone, as it does not run a major operating system, like Apple, Android, or Windows. It does have a lot of nice features though.I use it on Verizon, and to the best of my knowledge, there is no Data Plan. Good luck on your quest.
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The phone has only a back camera for taking photos but NO front camera for video-chat. It is easy to use over wi-fi connection to the internet , yes .
2026123
It's not a prepaid phone, I used it when I had my two year contract with Verizon. However, I am not sure if it can be used without a data plan.
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Hello there,It must be possible, but check what kind of the wireless network is available with Verizon, as the phone networks are 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Network HSDPA 90.I use it here in Canada with another carrier.
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This phone appears to be a non-camera phone. Keep looking and you will find one that has a camera. I now own 2 with cameras and have had no problems. Verizon doesn't like anyone to buy this phone as they want all their customers to own Smartphones.
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As long as you have a sim card from Verizon you can use this phone. We used the one we got for Verizon.
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I don't think it's verizon compatible--it's a GSM phone, not CDMA. It does have wifi and connects to my home network, for example.
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Yes. There is a Skype application and a front facing camera. You can Skype on this phone
1316447
I did not purchase this phone as a prepaid. Verizon is the wireless service we use and it was compatible with that service.
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It should be able to be used with Verizon, even with a contract. I went through something similar and this phone worked just fine.
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I don't know that it can be used with Verizon. My parents used this phone in Europe because it does not have a sim card locked into a carrier. When they came back, the phone was added to my TMobile plan. TMobile uses removable sim cards to allow greater flexibility in the phone you want. Last I knew Verizon only allowed their own phones -- the sim cards are locked into their service and are not removable to any phone.
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I highly recommend NOT purchasing this unit, and instead purchase a mobile hotspot. This unit has given connection problems, and is not recommended by Verizon although they still may support it. It has a history of connecting, and then disconnecting, and Verizon techs don't know how to solve.
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The phone has one camera but owing to its unique design, that camera can be used both as a front and back camera. Hope this helps.
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Yes the LG Optimus Black (P970) works with the StraightTalk prepaid wireless plan. This phone does have a front facing camera.
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I don't believe the question was answered. I also want to buy this phone and NOT use it on Verizon Prepaid, but instead merely use it to access WiFi, as if is an Android tablet. Can it be done?
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If you're using CDMA/ Verizon service they will not let you use your phone as a mobile hotspot. Any other services will. I have at&t service and I can use it with my phone