can this phone be connected to a current verizon cellular account? thinking of buying instead of upgrading
921389
If it is a prepaid you can. It won't work with a regular account unless you have had the prepaid phone active for a year. i like this phone but it is a prepaid account .
921390
Plans have been updated, unlimited talk, text and web (up to 2.5 gb) is now just $45
921391
No you can't! I was very disappointed. I have to use it for 6 months with the prepaid plans to be able to use it on a regular line.
885899
Yes, you should be able to transfer it. We replaced broken phones with this phone, on our Verizon plan. It is a good value, inexpensive and provides the basics of talk, text, and pictures. Plus, by buying it from Amazon, you are not extending your contract!
1086225
This is not a prepaid phone. You may be able to do that if you contact Verizon, but probably not. I would not recommend buying this phone anyways as seen in my 1 star review...
1542228
You can just buy it and swap it out for a phone on your line. I purchased mine and replaced my droid the day I recieved it with no change to my plan and no upgrade availible.
881420
It's NOT unlocked, you have to use it with T-Mobile. It's not a contract phone, though, so you're not signing up for a T-Mobile account when you buy it, you can buy it to use with a current account or just have it without phone service.
718151
It is not locked. It can be used with an existing Verizon plan either with a current account & service agreement as well as for a prepaid account.
256961
No, this isn't a pre-paid phone. You have to have it activated by Verizon. They'll assign it a new number or transfer an existing number you have on your old phone.
1876178
Yes and yes. I chose to buy this phone after my contract expired so that I would not be "stuck" in another contract with verizon. Verizon connected the phone to my existing number without a new contract. If you have an existing contract, verizon will just connect the phone to your number and the life of your contract will be applied to your new phone. The Charger I received with my new used phone is not the type I would have received from verizon (theirs comes with the usb that disconnects from the plug). The one I received works and charges my phone but is a simple and basic design.
987324
You can, but it does take some time. Make sure you don't cancel your Verizon account until the transfer is complete, or you will lose your number. It would probably be easiest to buy the phone at a store and have them set it up with your Verizon number to begin with rather than order it in the mail and then try to have the number changed.
2177681
The phone that I bought was not prepaid. I specifically bought it to use on an existing Verizon account. I generally believe that if the phone is specified "no contract' that it will work on an existing or new Verizon account.
459786
Yes. But you cant buy the phone from verizon. I bought mine through amazon and then switched the activation from my old phone to this one and i still have the unlimited data plan
727153
Yes you can, just take it to your local verizon and let them know you would like to activate the phone. My husband loves it.
1050898
I am beyond frustrated. I just bought this phone after seeing all the answers here & thinking I could just transfer my current pre-paid plan w/o the data plan. I spoke with a supervisor at Verizon. She said there is NO way this phone can be activated w/o a data plan. Verizon is trying to phase these older models out but if you are willing to pay a minimum of $50/mo for the data plan, you can activate it. She said any plan w/o a data plan will not be supported on this phone & she tried numerous ways to get around that to no avail. I don't know that I would have better luck taking it to a Verizon store. Sounded pretty hopeless. Any comments or tips anyone? I am beyond frustrated. I just bought this phone after seeing all the answers here & thinking I could just transfer my current pre-paid plan w/o the data plan. I spoke with a supervisor at Verizon. She said there is NO way this phone can be activated w/o a data plan. Verizon is trying to phase these older models out but if you are willing to pay a minimum of $50/mo for the data plan, you can activate it. She said any plan w/o a data plan will not be supported on this phone & she tried numerous ways to get around that to no avail. I don't know that I would have better luck taking it to a... » Read More I am beyond frustrated. I just bought this phone after seeing all the answers here & thinking I could just transfer my current pre-paid plan w/o the data plan. I spoke with a supervisor at Verizon. She said there is NO way this phone can be activated w/o a data plan. Verizon is trying to phase these older models out but if you are willing to pay a minimum of $50/mo for the data plan, you can activate it. She said any plan w/o a data plan will not be supported on this phone & she tried numerous ways to get around that to no avail. I don't know that I would have better luck taking it to a Verizon store. Sounded pretty hopeless. Any comments or tips anyone? « Show Less
451527
NO it can't do not buy this phone if you plan on using Verizon. See this phone is only compatible with GSM carriers like at&t; and tmoble, Verizon is a CDMA provider.
649925
That should not be a problem. This one is unlocked, so you will own it outright and can either add it to your account (to replace an existing hotspot for instance) or do a pay as you go plan. That said, expect to have to take it to your local Verizon corporate store for assistance moving everything. I tried to activate mine online (pay as you go for travel), but had some issues and ended up taking it into the store and they took care of it no problem.
778093
This phone is not "unlocked" - You will have to use it with Verizon services. I purchased that phone, call verizon and switched from my old flip phone to this one. It has been a great phone thus far!
698857
Yes you can just transfer your number to this phone. Your verizon plan just covers "data" makes no difference which phone you are using, as long as it is a smart phone which accesses the internet.