Is this a pre-paid phone, or can I use it to replace a phone in my family plan?
1757275
It is not a prepaid phone and should work with your family plan. I loved mine and it was one of 2 used on the verizon network. Still have it for a spare. You also don't need a data plan with it.
1757276
I have used this to replace a phone in my family plan specifically b/c it does NOT require a data plan/pkg. I'm guessing it could be used with pre-paid plan however if one would like. Hope this helps.
1757277
i dont no about pre-paid but i used it with verizon that i also replaced a phone with hope that helps
1757278
Yes. It's an empty phone with no plan now. you can use for family plan or add pre paid service. However I'm very unhappy with it, I dropped it after 3 days.
90572
no I am told it has to be a pre pay phone only if the prior owner says was then yes. There are some like that but need to know
474852
NO,I made the mistake of purchasing this same phone to replace an old phone I have with Verizon. When I kept having trouble trying to activate it, I called a Verizon Rep. & he said unless the phone has been used on a "Prepaid" plan for 6 months, they can't connect it to your Verizon acct. I had to return it and get one that wasn't "prepaid". Make sure you read all the fine print in the item description. If you find one that's not "prepaid" as I eventually did, it will work just fine.
90573
The title for this item states for "postpaid plans", so I'm thinking maybe it won't work for prepaid. I would contact the seller, because Verizon may not even know, unless you can give them the meid # of the phone you're wanting to set up. I have a Verizon account and am not on a "pay as you go", so I can't say for sure either.Thanks, Deb
1926009
I have this phone and am not using it as a prepaid phone. In reality, the phone is the same whether prepaid or contract (post-paid). Phones from either can be used for either type of contract. On a pre-paid plan, you are paying for the entire phone up front typically, and you can then place it on a post-paid plan if you'd like or use it as pre-paid. The MIE HEX is an individual phone identifier and no one should be giving you that number and you should not be asking for it. It will not tell you whether a phone is pre-paid or post-paid.
263119
It's not a prepaid phone. Is UNLOCKED- which means that this phone can be used as a replacemant phone for under contract, or as a prepaid phone. IN bouth cases you will need the SIM card : An used sim card if you do have previous contract or a New sim card that you dont have one, and you can buy for $10 prepaid near you. Its a good mobile but it does not come with a sim card.
1925807
This is NOT a prepay phone; you can use it instead of another phone with your verizon account. I love it!
1693297
Ours were not prepaid. Original one was bought at verizon store with a regular account. I accidentally washed it after like 8 to 10 years of use and had to replace it. Neither of the replacements were able to be activated although they had clear numbers. So we had to go out and buy a brand new phone as my husband needs it on the road.
2022367
No this is not a pre-paid, this was a present to my father-in-law(68 yrs old), he is not savvy enough for a smart phone, but his old flip needed to be tossed out. He really likes this one and it was difficult getting used to the differences from his last phone. Hope this helps.
23083
No you can't it says it can be used but no so don't buy it. Don't use a phone that says it is prepaid or no contract phones because it means the same thing look for another Verizon Phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2268277
Mine was set up for prepaid when I got it. I got it to replace an identical (lost) phone that I used with a post pay plan. I am told the new one can be set up to be post-paid. But the prepaid plan has advantages, so I switched plans.
967837
We purchased this phone to be used on our already existing contract through Verizon for my grandfather who doesn't want a smart phone and ended up being told we could not use it. Only for prepaid accts. I wouldn't have purchased the phone if I knew that.
2128762
Yes, you can use it for either pre paid plans. I'm still using my phone and it's taken quite the beating from me and it's held up very well!
1663493
yes but only pre paid service or u can change it to a non-prepaid fone by calling verizon and sign a 2yr contract
1556725
Yes. I used it to replace a phone on our plan. When the phone arrived we went online and just swapped them out.
2266769
I believe so. For me, I didn't have a current plan and couldn't use this for prepaid with them. Had to end up getting a service AND a new phone because this one was too old even for Verizon.
678856
My friend as I understand the $30 is only for DATA, I guess you also may need to add a regular plan to talk, even a prepaid one. As per the T-Mobile SIM CARD, yes you will be able to use it as long as you have a MICRO SIM CARD, not a regular one, you will need an adaptor if you want to swap all your contacts from your old phone.