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I don't longer want to be apart of Verizon, and I would like to unlock my phone so I can switch to T-Mobile. How do I receive the unlock code for my phone so I can switch companies? I'm not happy with the expensive plans for pre-paid phones by Verizon.

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unknown

Cannot be done. No carrier unlocks for use on a US Carrier.

Good Luck

Verizon_Support

key_shaw, We would be sad to see you go! We can find plan options to help you save. What pre-paid plan do you have now?

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key_shaw

I am currently paying the 2 GB plan with the more everything unlimited talk. I am paying a total of $90 a month ($40 for unlimited messaging and talk + $50 for 2 GB plan), and this is too much to pay when I previously was paying $60 with the exact plan on AT&T. I decided to buy a new phone and it's locked onto Verizon, and I would like to switch companies because Verizon is too expensive for me.

key_shaw

So you're saying I'm not going to be able to switch companies with my phone?

unknown

Correct.

Good Luck

unknown

key_shaw wrote:

So you're saying I'm not going to be able to switch companies with my phone?

Even if you could you wouldn't be able to use it fully. T-Mobile and Verizon use different frequencies so you wouldn't get 4G with T-Mobile at best you'd get HSPA+. So if you want to go with T-Mobile you'll have to get a new phone and T-Mobile makes you pay full price. So good luck with them.

sgmcgee1967

I wish Verizon (of course I may not know about it) had a different data package. My family each have iPhones and require a data plan, but we barely use the 2gb that we pay for per phone. The bill is expensive enough before adding data packages. Smaller packages would be great.

Verizon_Support

@key_shaw

Thanks for the plan details! Sounds like you're currently on one of our post paid plans, not prepaid. I can definitely look into other plan options for you, because I surely don't want you to leave us over this. Please accept my "Follow" request, follow me back and send me a Direct Message so that I can further assist. Thanks!

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sgmcgee1967,

Let's make sure your family is getting the best value from your plan. From what you have described, it sounds like you are not on our More Everything plan. Have you heard about this plan? More Everything offers accounts the ability to share unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, and one data plan. To view the different data tiers offered, you can click this link to start building your More Everything plan: http://vz.to/1iO0e87

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droidsw

T Mobile does allow spreading out the cost of a new phone. I was literally just on their site. And all this bravado and "good luck if you don't want dropped calls" nonsense is another bit of misinformation frequently spread in this forum. Where do you folks live? Alaska? In addition to my personal Verizon phone, I have a work phone on AT&T and a business partner on T Mobile. Service is pretty much equal in our large metro area. That just isn't an argument anymore. Data and data grabbing (back) by providers, is. My contract is up in a few weeks. It's going to be interesting.

klmiyasaki

Don't switch to Tmobile!! Yikes, had them for 15 years and problem solving nearly non-existant. Very unreliable tower placements and basic reception often unavailable

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