Can I buy a Verizon phone without a plan?

That’s right, you can buy devices from Verizon without ever signing up for one of their plans. Back in the day, Verizon used to run pre-orders and some full retail device sales through something they called the Iconic Portal.

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Can I buy a Verizon phone without a plan?

What is the cheapest phone plan Verizon has?

Verizon’s prepaid plans cram a lot of data in for the price. The best option gets you 15GB of data for just $50 a month but if you set up AutoPay, that price drops to $45. The price then drops by another $5 after three months and a further $5 after nine months. That leaves you paying just $35 for your loyalty.

Is there a phone that only calls?

In a market full of feature-rich smartphones, Light Phone offers something different — it lets you do nothing but make and answer calls. Light Phone is a mobile phone that only makes calls, plain and simple.

Can I buy a smartphone without a data plan?

Unfortunately, the company requires that you sign up for data service, too. In fact, each of the four major wireless providers requires that you sign up for a data plan if you use a smartphone on their service, whether your device is fully paid for or not. The reason for that is simple.

Can I take an unlocked phone to Verizon?

You bring the phone, Verizon supplies the plan. Through the BYOD program, you can activate a Verizon Wireless 4G LTE or compatible unlocked phone on a monthly plan. Be sure your device is unlocked if you are transferring from another carrier.

Can I pay outright for Verizon phone?

You have to go to a Verizon Wireless Corporate Store and no where else or you will lose unlimited data. You can pay full price and just have the new device emeid swapped for the old device and no plan changes.

Can I get a phone that only calls and texts?

Launched this month after a wildly successful crowdfunding campaign, Light Phone is a credit card-sized phone that only lets you make calls and text or set an alarm. That’s it. The first version of Light Phone was calls only and proved too much for even the most hardened minimalist.

How can I use my cell phone without a plan?

As long as you are near a local Wi-Fi connection, you can use your smartphone to:

Communicate via Skype, Hangouts.
Use Facebook Messenger.
Make Skype, Whatsapp or Viber calls.
Have Group/Video Chats.
Download or listen to music.
Download or watch movies and videos.
Download and play games.
Send receive emails.

Does Verizon charge to activate unlocked phones?

There are no added fees. Some people with compatible devices from another carrier may still need to unlock their phone before they can activate it. But all you have to do is call your previous carrier and they’ll take care of it.

Can you buy a phone from Verizon in full?

Yes you can. Just go to Verizon store, a Best Buy, Apple Store, etc, and ask to buy phone full price, no contract or payment plan.

What happens when your phone is paid off Verizon?

When you pay off your device: You continue paying your monthly costs for your talk, text and data plan, but you no longer have a device payment charge on your monthly bill. Any monthly promotional credits you’re getting will stop. The paid-off device is eligible to be upgraded to a new device.

Can I just put my SIM card in a new phone Verizon?

Note: You must activate your SIM card in the original device before switching it to a new device. If you removed it from another active device and didn’t deactivate it, then it’s still active. All you need to do is insert it in your new device.

Can I put my old SIM card in my new phone Verizon?

You can use the old SIM card in the phone if the phones are similar. That means you won’t be able to use an iPhone SIM card in an Android, however, iPhone to iPhone SIM cards will work and most Android to Android SIM cards will also work in another Android.