Hi all, I am new here and don't know where I should plant this discussion thread so please forgive me. I'll happily move it if someone will help me out. Thanks!Here is why I ask my question. I am still an AT&T customer but wanted to augment my cell phone coverage so after asking a neighbor, I decided to give Verizon a try. I picked up a prepaid device at the local Wallyworld, put $20 on it, got a phone number and when I started figuring out how to use it, and because the box doesn't list what it does and does not do, only later do I see it has no videocam. Shoot. I return it a few days later. So now I have a Verizon phone number but no device. I order a Verizon branded LG phone from Amazon for about $50. It has all the features I need but it proves defective. Sigh. I order a different device, and when I consulted with Verizon tech support about the problems it was demonstrating they suggested I send it back. SIGH!BTW, I'm sure I'm not alone in this experience: Verizon Eva. The automated female answer voice at their 800-922-0204. I call her Eva because she reminds me of Eva Braun. She is programmed to say "I see we're having a problem. Goodbye." So Verizon wants nothing to do with fixing the problem, rather than sending me to a human, Verizon hangs up on me. I did get a few human agents, in America no less (whew), a few calls back who were actually rather nice. But not any since, and I still have money sitting on the account. Because I have to use my AT&T phone to call Verizon for help, it costs me money to talk to them for help with their service. Verizon has no shame, apparently. (I simply don't use the phone day in/day out enough to justify having an unlimited plan, so neener.) So I am still without a device.In the meantime, I buy a new device for my AT&T phone number, and now my old Samsung Strive is sitting here still good but it is locked to AT&T, and I have a spare Verizon phone number but Verizon is uninterested in helping me get it onto their system. I did check the MEID on their system but because it is locked to AT&T, the last agent, Apathetic Jeff, acted like he was bored with the problem and tried to just sell me another phone. I'm going to wait a few days for any replies I get here that might help me unlock the phone* so I can try to use up the funds still sitting unused on the phone number. Considering how little interest Verizon has shown in my business, and how terrible the 800 Eva is (won't hear requested number entries, won't just give me a human, etc), I will not keep the phone number. *If you have used an unlock code supplier, please tell me who you used. I've seen rates from $6 for a code all the way up to $50 . Since Apathetic Jeff tried to suggest the unlocked Strive won't work on Verizon just to get a sale, I think he fibbed. If I don't hear from anyone, I'm going to consider the unused money a loss and that will explain my user name: RobbedByVerizon And I'll just buy an AT&T SIM card for the Strive and spend my money with them. AND, AT&T charges only 10c/min, 20c/text, while Verizon charges 25c/min, 20c/text. I was going to upgrade to an unlimited plan with Verizon, but even if I am able to get the Samsung unlocked and put a Verizon SIM in it, I'll only use it to text.

Verizon is not a GSM carrier in the sense for this phone. Also notice the SIM card info you posted is only for LTE phones, and specifically stated Verzon phones. I researched this phone, it will not work on Verizon, period. For the purpose of the general ...

jcoop269 wrote: That first sentence isn't actually true, there were a number of Verizon 3G phones that also used SIM cards, just not micro or nano 4G LTE SIMS....hence the reason my iPhone 4s and Blackberry Bold Touch 3G phones also had a Verizon SIM........either way, Mr. RobbedbyVerizon needs to understand that in no way shape or form is Verizon a GSM carrier. There are a number of new smartphones that are unlocked on the Verizon network that also have GSM bands and will work worldwide(iPhone 5s/6) but that is it. AND, it is my understanding that if he were to look on eBay, he would have to buy a prepaid Verizon phones as they are not interchangeable. You cannot use a phone meant for postpaid for prepaid and vice versa so he would need to be searching for a Verizon prepaid device. Just so you have the correct information, your iPhone 4s and Blackberry Bold had SIM cards STRICTLY for travel outside of the United States. These devices could have their SIM cards removed and still operate fully. No 3G device required a SIM to work on VZW's network. Also, devices are interchangeable from postpaid to prepaid. The limit is the device cannot be active on a postpaid line. Pretty much any postpaid device is eligible to be on a prepaid line. Prepaid devices must have been active on a prepaid line for a minimum of 180 days before being eligible to be activated on a postpaid line.

sprmankalel did not need to google, nor do I. The low cost prepaid Verizon phones can be used on postpaid service. The only way it is blocked, is if it is activated on prepaid and does not complete 6 months of paid service.

BUTTTTT, you are correct about the 3G phones...never knew that.

That first sentence isn't actually true, there were a number of Verizon 3G phones that also used SIM cards, just not micro or nano 4G LTE SIMS....hence the reason my iPhone 4s and Blackberry Bold Touch 3G phones also had a Verizon SIM........either way, Mr. RobbedbyVerizon needs to understand that in no way shape or form is Verizon a GSM carrier. There are a number of new smartphones that are unlocked on the Verizon network that also have GSM bands and will work worldwide(iPhone 5s/6) but that is it. AND, it is my understanding that if he were to look on eBay, he would have to buy a prepaid Verizon phones as they are not interchangeable. You cannot use a phone meant for postpaid for prepaid and vice versa so he would need to be searching for a Verizon prepaid device.

I am having a fabulous day and you can't dismiss me like that.You were told NUMEROUS times that you could NOT use the device you were asking about. What is the issue?I think you should move on.TOS prevents me from saying what I would like to say so...Have a nice day!

Still asking for something that you have been told cannot be done. What a joke.

RobbedByVerizon2015,Once again, I apologize for my confusion. Are you asking us to unlock a phone we do not carry and do not support? If this is the case, we do not have access to the unlock code, if any since you did not purchase the phone from us. You need to contact your carrier for that. Please keep that mind, we cannot support a device we don't carry.Also, I want to clarify our basic phone models are CDMA not GSM which make them incompatible with our network. This is another reason you will not be able to use it with our network. Does the information provided answer your questions?Lastly, I apologize we do not have an email address. You need to contact the number provided if you want assistance with your prepaid account. We are only able to support postpay accounts and this is the same reason the automated system does not route the call to our postpaid support team. I trust this clarifies all concerns.AdaS_VZW Follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport If my response answered your question please click the "Correct Answer" button under my response. This ensures others can benefit from our conversation. Thanks in advance for your help with this!!

Anyone using a Samsung Strive SGH-A687 on Verizon's GSM? If so, I have more questions, thanks.

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Let's pretend you didnt just google all of that information in order to answer mine....from what I've read, have fun trying to get them to do it...more than half seem to come up unsuccessful.

Of course I didn't Google any of my information. I don't need to. If I reference information that I have looked up I always include a link to it.

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