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How to Activate New Verizon iPhone

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MacMonkey13

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In the past I have always bought my iPhones at the store and they were activated for me. This time I ordered a phone from online Apple Store. Also I am switching from ATT so I want to port my number.

So, how do I activate it? Call Verizon or can I do it through the web?
 
boomhower

boomhower

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Oct 21, 2011
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It should come ready to activate, just turn it on. At worst call *228. If that doesn't do the trick call in.
 
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MacMonkey13

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Will turning it on also "port" my number? If so, do I need to erase and back-up everything off my old phone first?

sorry for the seemingly simple questions.
 
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sillywabbit

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MacMonkey13 said:
In the past I have always bought my iPhones at the store and they were activated for me. This time I ordered a phone from online Apple Store. Also I am switching from ATT so I want to port my number.

So, how do I activate it? Call Verizon or can I do it through the web?
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I thought you could not port your number from ATT to VZW. Only CDMA to CDMA, GSM to GSM.
 
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takeshi74

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MacMonkey13 said:
Will turning it on also "port" my number? If so, do I need to erase and back-up everything off my old phone first?

sorry for the seemingly simple questions.
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It should but it really depends on how you've set up the porting. Call Verizon to verify.

boomhower said:
It should come ready to activate, just turn it on. At worst call *228. If that doesn't do the trick call in.
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IIRC *228 should not be used for the 5 (or any LTE device).

sillywabbit said:
I thought you could not port your number from ATT to VZW. Only CDMA to CDMA, GSM to GSM.
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You might want to keep "always consider the source" in mind.
 
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