What is required to switch from one phone to another with verizon?

[zixxer]

It's a long story, but I have a work phone that is bulky and doesn't really fit in my pockets - can I buy a new phone and transfer service myself? I know when we had sprint there was an acct password you HAD to have... is verizon like this?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

GSM or CDMA?

- M4H

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
GSM or CDMA?

- M4H

To be honest, I'm really not sure. My old phone was an xv6700 (I don't think it has a sim card..) and the 'new' phone is an LG vx5200

 

[eLiTeGoodGuy]

generally no. You would have to buy the phone from them and have them activate it in the store. Verizon is a CDMA system. If you had a compatible phone, knew how to program it, and know someone who works in the stores technically it is possible to do it yourself.

 

[zixxer]

I just called and explained the situation - they did it without a problem.. cool

 

[Hyperlite]

i just got a new phone, just go through the process of activation on line and it will give you all the instructions.

 

[torpid]

I didn't know you could do it online. But you can definitely do it without a verizon agent standing next to you. Just have to call a certain phone #.

 

[rbV5]

I've done it online several times...simple.