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Get up to $500 when you bring your phone. Plus, waived smartphone activation fee when you buy online. Limited time offer.
$500 via Verizon e-gift card (sent w/in 8 wks). Activation of 4G LTE/5G phone on One Unlimited for iPhone (all lines on account req'd on plan), 5G Do More, 5G Play More or 5G Get More plans req'd. Device must remain active for 45 days. $500 charge back if service cancelled w/in 12 mos or eligibility req's are no longer met. See vzw.com/bring-your-own-device for details. And for a limited time, we’ll waive your activation fee when you order through vzw.com or My Verizon app. You’ll see the one time charge waived as your “Due Today” amount at checkout.
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I have a prepaid account and I am not able to send and receive text messages or surf the net while I am on the phone. I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S6. Does anyone else have this issue?
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Yes, everyone with that device would experience that, unless connected to wifi.
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It let's me surf the net on WiFi but it does not allow me to receive any messages... When I had my S5 I could do both without any issues.
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That's correct, Samsung built the S5 with 2 CDMA radios which would allow that to work, the S6 & S7 have just one.
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that sucks. I wish I knew about this before I bought this phone. Thanks for helping me.
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You're welcome, I know what you mean. Your new phone is capable of using the newer 'voice over LTE' technology though, which would allow for simultaneous voice/data/text, it's just not available yet in all areas or on prepaid accounts yet. As it continues to roll out that will likely change and work in the future.
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