Thunderbolt on Prepaid?

[weatherchannel]

Is it possible? I've seen other droids available on prepaid.

[fonezfonz]

It MAY be possible. One way to find out. Do it. Another way is to call Verizon prepaid customer care and just ask is the Tbolt a supported phone.

My guess is that they are going to keep 4G stuff off of the prepaid network until they build out LTE and it has paid for itself through postpaid plans.

The Tbolt is their first 4G phone so it holds a special place in Verizon phonedom like the ViPhone .

I don't expect it will be available on prepaid. Maybe on month to month though. If they allow ViPhone on M2M, makes sense they'd allow the Tbolt.

The Tbolt is hot right now but there'll be an avalanche of 4G Droids this year throwing their 4G weapons at the 3G iphone . At least till Apple adds LTE.

There is a belief that the ViPhone, now banned on at least one major prepaid Verizon mvno may be allowed on others within 3 months. Maybe you could try and activate the Tbolt on one of those (Siri Wireless ).

[weatherchannel]

Thanks. Would u happen to know if Verizons pre paid data on a droid is Evdo rev a? Are the speeds different phone wise?

[HF305]

They don't slow down the data because it's a prepaid line. In native VZ coverage you have the same service that postpaid has.

[fonezfonz]

I'm sure 3G coverage/data speeds are the same on post and prepaid but I seriously doubt 4G/LTE is going to be offered for quite a while on prepaid...

[joshphx84]

I purchased a thunderbolt from Craigslist and activated it on Verizon Prepaid with no problems. I am getting 4G speeds and it looks like everything is working fine. Also, my number ported to Verizon in less than 2 hours!

[fonezfonz]

Okay, we've got one claim. Any others out there in LTE country with a Tbolt on Verizon prepaid? If so, Vz pp is the only option for Vz LTE phones as Page Plus does not allow them (and I'm assuming neither do the other Verizon mvnos).

[cellphonefreak]

I purchased a thunderbolt from Craigslist and activated it on Verizon Prepaid with no problems. I am getting 4G speeds and it looks like everything is working fine. Also, my number ported to Verizon in less than 2 hours!

Did you have to put it on the monthly plans?

[timmyh318]

Did you have to put it on the monthly plans?

oh im positive he did. it is still a smart phone. im sure he had to add the data plan to.

[fonezfonz]

$75 a month minimum for 450 anytime, unlimited nights/weekends/mobile to mobile and data.

[timmyh318]

add another 20 if you want unlimited texts. i never understood why verizon doesnt give you a deal if you get the talk and text plan. they just add the 20 on top of the talk plan price. it would make it more attractive if they gave you a deal if you want the talk and text plan they only charge 10 dollars extra for texting. like the 450 talk and text would be 55 instead of 65.

[joshphx84]

Yeah, just to be clear what plan I'm on... if you go to this link you'll see the 450 talk+text. The data pak is REQUIRED for all smartphone monthly plans. I'm paying $about $95 a month for the service.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...&tab=text#Talk & Text

[fonezfonz]

$95 a month? Ouch. Verizon never did love its prepaid users...$5 more then postpaid, blah blah. Yeah, but don't you get "FREE" phones in postpaid?

Well, at least it's possible. No point in having a 4G/LTE Verizon service if your phone can't get it.
Page Plus and all of the other Mvznos with byod don't offer it apparently.

Verizon prepaid is the ONLY option.

Oh well.

Better one option then NO option.

[HF305]

The final cost comes out about a wash versus postpaid, because Verizon doesn't add any other fees or taxes on prepaid.

[Javelin101]

joshphx84, could you please tell me how you have registered thunderbolt with prepaid? The Verizon prepaid web site does not recognize the phone's MEI.
Thanks.