How to Activate New Verizon iPhone

[MacMonkey13]

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]

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

 

[Dragoro]

Mine was fine soon as I synced it with my itunes account.

 

[kannesss]

Turn it on.

 

[MacMonkey13]

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.

 

[From A Buick 8]

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.

If the iPhone is like other phones then know that will not port your number. Yes back up everything from your old phone.

 

[sillywabbit]

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?

I thought you could not port your number from ATT to VZW. Only CDMA to CDMA, GSM to GSM.

 

[Applejuiced]

I thought you could not port your number from ATT to VZW. Only CDMA to CDMA, GSM to GSM.

You thought wrong.
You can port your number from cdma to gsm and even port landline numbers to cellphone now.

 

[elpmas]

For Verizon, I had to call Verizon with the iPhone to get it activated. There should be instructions in the delivery box.

 

[Jtludwig]

I thought you could not port your number from ATT to VZW. Only CDMA to CDMA, GSM to GSM.

This one takes the prize for the most wrong answer of the day.

 

[takeshi74]

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.

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

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

IIRC *228 should not be used for the 5 (or any LTE device).

I thought you could not port your number from ATT to VZW. Only CDMA to CDMA, GSM to GSM.

You might want to keep "always consider the source" in mind.