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‎09-10-2014 08:59 PM

I am wanting to start up a prepaid phone can my old device be used as a prepaid phone?

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‎09-11-2014 04:39 AM

It needs to be a Verizon Wireless branded device.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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It needs to be a Verizon Wireless branded device.

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