Will an unlocked S4 accept a foreign SIM card?

[SuwanneeRunner]

I'm interested in getting a new phone and extending my existing Verizon contract, but only if I can use the phone overseas (Europe, Asia, Australia) and if I can buy and use local SIM cards. Does an S4 (or any other new Verizon smartphone) come unlocked, or can it be unlocked? With Verizon support? I was able to do this with an AT&T phone with AT&T tech support guiding me through the process.

If this will not work for me with a Verizon phone, I'll buy an unlocked phone and go with TracFone or similar service.

Gracias

[ttipgem · Accepted solution]

All Verizon 4G/LTE phones are unlocked per Verizon's agreement with the FCC.

[vzw_customer_support]

We have plenty of phones that will work overseas SuwanneeRunner. You can locate global compatible devices online here http://bit.ly/nD0WuY . You can also check international compatibility via our global page here http://vz.to/17KseUf . If you have any other questions, simply give a call to our global team. There number is listed on our global page via our website.

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[pzjagd1]

Yes, with a warning. You can use ANY Verizon 4LTE phone overseas with a foreign carrier's Sim card, but only for talk and txt......not data. For data, you'll have to add Verizon's overseas service, use your Verizon Sim card, and pay the Verizon rate.