Can You Use a Verizon Phone with Straight Talk?
Verizon phones can be used with the Straight talk network and all that is needed is the Straight talk Sim card and the relevant network access code. Service activation can be done online through Straight talks Bring Your Own Device, (BYOD) web page. Another easier option would be to get in touch with Straight talk customer service.
Given that both Straight Talk and Verizon are independent networks; one may wonder how it is possible to bring a Verizon device to Straight Talk. So, what happens is that the Straight talk sim card kit has incorporated a CDMA LTE Sim card that is specifically used with the Verizon compatible phones, which are equally 4G/LTE capable.
What’s more, is that before using the Straight talk sim card on a Verizon device, a user must inform the service provider, that they want to be disconnected. The above is regardless of whether the contract had ended or is still active; the above process then necessitates easy integration of another service on the Verizon phone.
Other important things that you might want to put into consideration and which you must reach out to Straight Talks customer service for directions are whether the phone is a gift or yours, including the existing account, also consider the duration that you have been using the phone. And most importantly are you ready and willing to part with the early termination fees, if the phone is still under contract.
In most cases for easy transition, Verizon phone owners who wish to transition to straight talk will be asked to provide their phones IMEI, and the name of the previous service provider, from where they will be given a code that will enable easy migration to straight talk.
Straight talks Keep Your Own Phone program
Keep your own phone program is a service run by straight talk, that allows phone users to integrate straight talk services in their current phones, the only likely hiccup would be to establish if the phone is compatible with the program. So, to make it easy for you, below is an outline of the compatible phones.
- AT and T compatible phones
- The GSM unlocked phones
- The Sprint compatible phones
- The CDMA technology compatible phones and the
- T-Mobile compatible phones.
Now a rather disconcerting question that might be gnawing away in your mind, is whether, your current phone is Straight Talk compatible or even better, whether it is compatible with Straight talks Keep Your Own Phone Program. To determine if a phone is compatible with KYOP, consumers will have to first visit stbyop.com and run the compatibility test, prompts will be provided at this point and users will follow them and respond accordingly.
How to Activate the Straight Talks KYOP service
Before you get to the activation process, users must understand that they will need a straight talk service plan card, debit, or credit card for the activation process to be completed successfully. The process is fairly simple, so you will first select “Activate,” and then follow the respective prompts. Once the activation process has been completed, the user will text∆ APN to 611611, after which the device will be automatically optimized for the Straight Talk network.
Straight Talk Keep Your Own Phone sim kit plans
Sim Card Type |
4G LTE (nano, micro, and standard sim card |
4G LTE keep your own phone Sim Kit |
Straight talk iPhone Sim kit GSM |
Compatibility |
Works with unlocked or compatible GSM phones |
Works with the compatible or unlocked phones |
Works with the most compatible or unlocked GSM phones |
Plan for activation |
Unlimited 30day service plan |
Unlimited 30day service plan |
Unlimited 30-day service plan for activation |
Price at Walmart |
$0.99 |
$0.99 |
$2.00 |
Conclusion
Switching to straight talk is now as easy as ABC, and with these options, consumers get the liberty to use the device that most appeals to them; they also get to use the number that they prefer and which is known by most people in their circle, be it friends or family and will not be bounded to the annoying contracts.
Taking your Verizon phone to use with Straight talk service can be summarized into a simple 3 step process, where the user will ensure that their phone is compatible by checking for compatibility. They will then pick their sim or code complete with the plan, and for users who already have an activation kit or a sim card, they can proceed with the activation process.
FAQ’s
- Can one use a Verizon sim card in a straight talk phone?
Yes, it is possible to use a Verizon Sim card in a straight talk phone; you only need to ensure that the device is unlocked.
- Are the Verizon phones unlocked?
Most of the Verizon devices are normally locked for 60 days after the day of activation.
