Raino, you are definitely very knowledgeable but here I have to disagree unless you have a link that shows that information. My understanding about the band 13 LTE requirement was that Verizon had to make all their phones SIM unlocked, but that was so anyone could use a Verizon phone on other GSM networks. Not so anyone could use a NON-Verizon phone on Verizon's LTE network. The Passport does indeed have band 13 LTE, but as some here have said, it will not work on Verizon's network. As I suspected. The IMEI is not only checked by Verizon for a Blacklisted number, but it is also checked against their data base of Verizon Branded devices. If it is not in their database, no go.