Anyone activate a smartphone recently? Like a Droid?

**JaimeGM** · 08-24-2010, 12:58 AM

I read on some other forum that Page Plus no longer allows you to activate smartphones. Is this true? I know many of you have done it, but has anyone done it recently? The reason I ask is because I am currently working on getting a Motorola Droid, and I plan on putting it on the Page Plus pay as you go plan.

**markivy** · 08-24-2010, 01:20 AM

No this is not true. People are activating Droids and other smart phones all the time. Where are these baseless rumors coming from?

**icebook** · 08-24-2010, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by JaimeGM

I read on some other forum that Page Plus no longer allows you to activate smartphones.

Which just proves how useful those other forums are for accurate information.

No, there is no smartphone ban on pageplus nor was there actually ever one.

**JaimeGM** · 08-24-2010, 01:39 AM

I came across the thread when I searched google. It was on wirelessforums.org.
Here's what it said.

No. Verizon has prevented the Droid from being activated on PagePlus. I
think that PagePlus has pissed them off by offering plans that are so
much better than Verizon's own plans.

**JaimeGM** · 08-24-2010, 01:40 AM

Also, how is page plus' call quality?

**lg200c** · 08-24-2010, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by JaimeGM

Also, how is page plus' call quality?

the same as Verizon.

**Extraordinary** · 08-24-2010, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by lg200c

the same as Verizon.

Well, yes, but some people *might* argue that MVNO's get lower quality or lower network priority, but it has not been proven yet.

Working good here on P+ since November 2009!

**30secs** · 08-24-2010, 07:10 AM

I just activated my Eris a couple of weeks ago with PP without a problem. BTW just installed rooted Kaos Froyo -- The phone is SWEEEEEEETTTTTT.

Regarding the towers.. I believe it (prepaid coverage) is inferior to Verizons normal plan. I dont have good reception in my room yet my gf (VW) has no problems.

**youngbey** · 08-24-2010, 09:41 PM

i activated a droid incredible just about 4 weeks ago no problem and everything works fine. before the incredible i had a droid on pageplus for 6 months, no worries go for it

**JaimeGM** · 08-24-2010, 09:46 PM

Good to know. Now I just have to find someone willing to trade a Droid for An iPod touch plus some cash.

**Marty913** · 08-25-2010, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by 30secs

Regarding the towers.. I believe it (prepaid coverage) is inferior to Verizons normal plan. I dont have good reception in my room yet my gf (VW) has no problems.

Just curious, is your phone and your GF's identical including the brand, model, OS, prl, radio module, etc. I have 6-7 family members plus 4 neighbors with VZ and there appears to be no difference at all in my coverage at my house or theirs. There are occasionally signal strength bar differences (3 bars vs 4 bars) but no indication of actual coverage / call quality / data rate differences. Not saying it isn't possible technically but it would be a lot of trouble to go through for questionable (if any) payback.

**30secs** · 08-25-2010, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by youngbey

i activated a droid incredible just about 4 weeks ago no problem and everything works fine. before the incredible i had a droid on pageplus for 6 months, no worries go for it

How much did u buy the incredible for?

**afaivre** · 08-26-2010, 08:42 AM

Yes, I just activated the Moto Devour on PP for free off the dealer page. I have 20 free minutes. My wifi working. No data, but I didn't want data anyway, just wifi is fine for me.

**JaimeGM** · 08-26-2010, 08:52 AM

That's basically what I want to do, no data just wifi. But can you use data if you wanted to? Also, on the Droid could you use Google Maps without a data plan? And is that a special sale you found or something?