Best smart phone for pre-paid?

[EGSEGSEGS]

What is the best smart phone available for Verizon Pre-Paid?  For example, if I buy a Galaxy S III (or an iPhone, or some other high-end smart phone) can I activate it on my current pre-paid plan?  I sent this question to Verizon support, but got no answer...  Thanks you for replies !!!

[Ann154]

The prepaid plans for smartphones only support 3G only smartphones. A Samsung Galaxy S III for example can't be used on the prepaid plans.

[#3]

And those 3G only smartphone stink. Too bad the FCC doesn't allow Verizon to disable 4G access from 4G so people can use those phones on their pre-paid plans.

[04paula]

especially when im being told Straight talk will allow galaxy 3 .. makes no sense on part of Verizon they are loosing business fast

[Ann154]

04paula wrote:

especially when im being told Straight talk will allow galaxy 3 .. makes no sense on part of Verizon they are loosing business fast

Straight Talk uses the AT&T towers and their GSM network.

[04paula]

because Verizon don't care about their customers..i don't have a problem using these other carriers..my galaxy III just sitting is doing no good. It seems Verizon is not in a hurry to make it possible to stay with their pre paid service

[#7]

Apparently you don't read. Verizon can't allow 4G devices on pre-paid because Verizon isn't allowed to throttle the 4G signal in anyway. I'm not sure which part of that you aren't getting. And unless you're SIII is from at&t it's not going to work on Straight Talk.

[04paula]

Im trying to read where did you read they can't throttle it...im looking

for answers not a friggn debate

[04paula]

I only have 2 weeks left and my prepaid is due again. Since Verizon chooses to stay behind with their pre paid department they leave people like me with no other choice period

[04paula]

and if I move mine im sure I will move my whole famile that's $210 just in one move that they will loose. Hell maybe they doing me a favor by not cooperating seems how straight talk is $45 compared to $70...maybe I have been the dummy all along...hmmmm

[#11]

04paula wrote:

and if I move mine im sure I will move my whole famile that's $210 just in one move that they will loose. Hell maybe they doing me a favor by not cooperating seems how straight talk is $45 compared to $70...maybe I have been the dummy all along...hmmmm

$70 only prepaid $70 plan is for 4 GB. Straight Talk only gives you 2.5 GB.

[Jeremy1129]

Backing up Ann154 on 3G devices supported on prepay, just a little more information to add.

Just a few devices that can be used on Prepay services:

Iphone 4                 Samsung Illusion

Iphone 4s               Samsung Reality

Droid X                   LG Octane (New)

Droid X2

Droid 2

Droid 3

There are quite a few more, if you find a device and would like verification i would contact Prepay at 888-294-6804.

Keep in mind with the Prepay services for Smart Phones, You would have the option to choose between 2 monthly plans:

60.00 Plan : Unlimited Talk and Text, Unlimited Text, 2GB of Data

70.00 Plan : Unlimited Talk and Text, Unlimited Text, 4GB of Data

The 60.00 and the 70.00 Plans have been revised to offer more data

[Ann154]

I would suspect the Droid Eris, Droid 1 and the Casio Commando are also available for use on the prepaid smartphone plans.

[Jeremy1129]

No doubts at all honestly would be best for the OP to research some device that appeal her and to contact PP customer service for 100% confirmation. There are quite a few of them out there

[EGSEGSEGS]

But I like my current pre-pay better than the 2 you listed !!!  For $35 plus taxes, I'm getting unlimited text, unlimited (!!!) data (3G service only), and 500 call minutes.  All I want to do is get a better smartphone, but remain on this exact plan/price.

[Jeremy1129]

Smartphones are not eligble for the 35.00 monthly Prepay Plans. They are only elible for the 60.00 or the 70.00.

[EGSEGSEGS]

Yes - I have that price right now with an LG Extravert smartphone.  Plan is great, just want different phone.

[Ann154]

The LG Extravert wasn't a smartphone the last time I checked.

[EGSEGSEGS]

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[Ann154]

It is a feature phone. It might have at one time been listed as multimedia phone.

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/LG-Extravert_id6598

[diamondx]

I called verizon to verify if the esn on a used note 2 I was looking to buy was good and and able to be activated --I was told is was clean and could activate with verizon.   I'm pretty sure the note 2 is 4g.    Am I misunderstanding something here or have I been given false information ?