How to get FreeBee Bee to show up on a Nexus 6P?

I have a Nexus 6P, which works lovely on Verizon, however I cannot figure out what I need to do to get the FreeBee stuff working. The phone does not come with all the standard Verizon software loaded on it, so I need to know which app from the app store I need to get to get this functionality.

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SuzyQ

BobOki wrote:

So to confirm, the Free Bee content will show up with a Bee icon on it on any phone, no software is required for this to occur? I understand that the content will not be charged to me, but will the icon show up on any phone without the need of any applications or software installed?

My understanding is the "Bee" shows up based on your connection to the Verizon 4G LTE network; any phone that is using that cellular network to connect will see the Bee. A phone connected to AT&T phone, or Sprint, will NOT see the "Bee". It's not the phone or device that controls the "Bee", but your data connection. So if your Nexus 6P has an active 4G LTE connection on Verizon's network and you luck onto some Free Bee content, you will see the Bee.

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radgatt

If you want to check out your Verizon account info then you would need the MyVerizon Nexus app.

My Verizon Mobile Nexus - Android Apps on Google Play

If you want Visual Voicemail then you have to use this app...

Verizon Visual Voice Mail - Android Apps on Google Play

BobOki

Not looking for either of those things. I specifically want to be able to use the FreeBee (FreeBee Data – watch, stream, download free of data charges | Verizon Wireless) functions on my Nexus 6P, but since it does not come with the Verizon default apps on it, I do not know which app I need from the Play store to enable the bees to show on free content.

radgatt

You're not on prepaid are you?

BobOki

No, I am not on prepaid. Standard 12gig plan, it is just that I have a Nexus 6P which does not come with any of the pre-loaded Verizon software or apps. You purchase the phone directly from Google and then just get it connected to Verizon. Everything else seems to work well, this is the first thing that I have come across that does not work.

SuzyQ

BobOki wrote:

I do not know which app I need from the Play store to enable the bees to show on free content.

I don't know that you need an app at all - "The FreeBee "bee" icon will appear next to sponsored content when you're connected to the Verizon 4G/LTE network. The "bee" will not appear when you're on Wi-Fi."

I'm on wifi most of the time - if I come across any content that shows me the "bee" though, I can post it here and then see if you see the "bee" (similar to the suggestion below to go to a Verizon store and try to access the content Veriozn says is free-bee - I don't have any app on my phone that would do this because it[s all sponsored content and the "bee" shows when connected to the Verizon network, it seems.

BobOki

Go for it, I would love to see for sure if it is there or not.. and work my way from there.

Verizon_Support

BobOki, I want you to be able to experience free data. If you download Go90, you should be able to browse the application without it using your data. I hope this addresses your concerns.

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