Looking at compatibility with possible Verizon MVNO's and they're all telling me that the imei number gets the error code... restricted to Verizon. For months, been haggling with Verizon, they keep telling me that all payments have been made and the Note 9 is UNLOCKED. Was on the frustrating phone five hours with VZ, they ran three major tests which show unlocked. The MVNO's direct connection to VZ show its locked. Now... VZ wants to run a DMM special test internally to ascertain, the problem. VZ said if they find it, they'll fix it. If not, will send me a replacement UNLOCKED Note 9. Anyone ever heard of such a weird, locked vs unlocked scenario from VZ?