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    [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep (legacy) Unlimited Data on Verizon

    Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon The NFC chip and capability is build into some of the newer phones and other devices (Motorola Droid Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S5, the new Nexus 7, etc. The Sim has nothing to do with this functionality and these devices can use NFC without...
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    [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep (legacy) Unlimited Data on Verizon

    Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon There are two free solutions to this problem. One, go to a Verizon Corporate Store and ask for an NFC Sim for your phone. They may require that you provide the phone so that they can insert the Sim and activate or they may just hand you...
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    [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep (legacy) Unlimited Data on Verizon

    Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon It would really be great to know the real story on Verizon SIM cards. Depending on how you get them, do they come to you pre-assigned to a line and/or MEID? They are being sold on eBay so those would not be able to be associated with a line...
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    [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep (legacy) Unlimited Data on Verizon

    Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon I have not had a good experience in the store, as well. If you go in and just ask for a Sim they want to have your phone and activate it for you. I consider this a risky move with UDP and try to work without having to talk to a store rep...
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    [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep (legacy) Unlimited Data on Verizon

    Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon A word of caution with activation on Line 1. The phone will arrive with a Sim (nano size?) that has already been associated with Line 2 and the data plan selected when the phone was purchased. For this reason, I would recommend trashing...
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    [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep (legacy) Unlimited Data on Verizon

    Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon This is my understanding for need to get a new Sim for the UDP line. The new phone will arrive with a Sim. In some cases, this Sim is already installed in others the Sim will need to be inserted. Since this phone was ordered for the line...
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    [Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep (legacy) Unlimited Data on Verizon

    Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon This process has been well documented in various places to work but I have found that some points are worth clarification. It appears to work best if you can do the entire process on-line without calling Verizon or visiting a corporate...