That depends on whether it is a primary username (can't be changed), alias (can be changed), or sub account (can be deleted and a new one created).
You can always create a sub account and use that instead of your primary for email, but you will still have to use the primary account for Account Management functions.
Somegirl is right, the only thing I would add as a cautionary tale about switching to a sub account, is that a main Verizon account holds 2gb of storage, and a sub account from verizon has a paltry 250 mb of storage.
That means if you get a lot of attachments or picture emails then that is going to fill up quick.
I would personally look at the Top 18 Free Email Services, and choose another one.
Also make sure to use best practices when using email on the internet.
It is actually possible get Verizon to change your primary account. But its hard to reach anyone who can and will do it for you. They are less likely to do it for you if you are just get lots of Spam. Everyone does as there is more spam messages sent than real mail.
Those whose can report someone using their emails as a source for email, even after changing their passwords, are probably more likely to reach a sympathetic ear. But then it is still reach hard to reach someone in Verizon who knows how to do this. And of course seriously consider an alias for you primary email in the future so you can delete it if a similar problem occurs.
TNS, Your post indicates that it is possible to change the primary account email address. Can you please elaborate? I need to kill my primary email address and move to one that is now a sub account. tech support is saying not possible, but this is simply rediculous. Do you know a way to talk to somenone who can accomplish this task? They are telling me that only way to do it is to cancel my whole account. This means loosing all my email addresses and is simply not a credible answer. Please advise. Thanks
Not sure how they do it, but they did it for me at one point.
@BobHadden wrote: TNS, Your post indicates that it is possible to change the primary account email address. Can you please elaborate? I need to kill my primary email address and move to one that is now a sub account. tech support is saying not possible, but this is simply rediculous. Do you know a way to talk to somenone who can accomplish this task? They are telling me that only way to do it is to cancel my whole account. This means loosing all my email addresses and is simply not a credible answer. Please advise. Thanks
How? I have been trying to have the primary accoun changed since I got Fios because I never had the opportunity to pick my own address. I have called many times, written and given feedback . On 2 different calls I was told to disconnect my account. the first tech told me I could not have my choosen e-mail for 30 days because it is in use as a sub account. The second time I was told this was not true my account could be disconnected and reconnected with my choosen e-mail as te prmary. Because of the different things I was told I am hesitant to do this. I need the primary because I need the larger storage because I have to save many of the correspondence because of my occupation. How do I contact the peron at verizon who can make this happen?
