Newbie question about unlocked Verizon cell phones
- This isn't necessarily a Blackberry question...well, it just isn't....however, can someone educate me a little bit on how unlocked phones work? In short, my daughter's phone is still under contract through verizon, but I want to get her something that has wifi (but not 3g and a data package). Is this possible? Thanks in advance.01-25-10 01:44 PMLike 0
- She doesn't have a blackberry currently, she doesn't need a data package, and I don't want to pay $30/month for it. Wifi would be good enough for her.
How does a phone get unlocked?01-25-10 02:00 PMLike 0 - You can't do a BlackBerry on Verizon, locked or unlocked, without the mandatory data plan. Most smartphones on Verizon require the data plan. There are a few that do not, and I think that one of them does have Wi-Fi.
From what I understand, Verizon will not activate any non Verizon branded phone onto their network. I have heard of a few people having success with it, but a majority are not allowed.
Unlocking usually refers to the GSM portion of the device, or for use with GSM carriers, which Verizon is not. Verizon is CDMA.01-25-10 02:56 PMLike 0 - thanks Heavy, that's the info i was looking for. and yea, i'm aware of the blackberry/smartphone rules with verizon, i was just wondering if you could buy your own phone, with wifi, from a 3rd party and use it on a verizon account.
my question is anwersed, but i would like to know more about the difference between gsm and cdma if you have the time. thanks again.01-25-10 03:21 PMLike 0 - Alex, this is a link I found that describes GSM v CDMA.
What is the Difference Between GSM and CDMA?
And Verizon won't let you buy phones not with them and use them. Stinks, but not really something you can control.01-25-10 03:27 PMLike 0 - thanks Heavy, that's the info i was looking for. and yea, i'm aware of the blackberry/smartphone rules with verizon, i was just wondering if you could buy your own phone, with wifi, from a 3rd party and use it on a verizon account.
my question is anwersed, but i would like to know more about the difference between gsm and cdma if you have the time. thanks again.01-25-10 04:23 PMLike 0 - This isn't necessarily a Blackberry question...well, it just isn't....however, can someone educate me a little bit on how unlocked phones work? In short, my daughter's phone is still under contract through verizon, but I want to get her something that has wifi (but not 3g and a data package). Is this possible? Thanks in advance.01-28-10 11:17 PMLike 0
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