Upgrading phone but keeping unlimited data

[jlcpremier]

I have seen numerous posts on here, just curious if this scenario will work.

I'm currently on a Nationwide Talk & Text Share 1400 Plan with 2 lines.

One line is a basic phone with no data (line 1) while the other is my line with an iPhone 4 and unlimited data (line 2)

Can I buy the iPhone 5s at the subsidized price on line 1, then transfer that line to line 2 while keeping my original number? and then can I take the basic phone transferred to my line and transfer it back to line 1 and drop the data package? so essentially I've upgraded my phone, while keeping the first line the same, but just signing an additional 2 year contract on the first line

Or if I bought a phone on ebay could it then be activated on line 1 with just a basic plan while being able to upgrade the phone on line 2 per the steps above?

Appreciate the help. Thanks

[tikibar1]

There are numerous threads about this on this forum.  The easiest thing to do is upgrade Line 1, activate the new phone on Line 1 to accept the Terms and Conditions, then move the new phone to Line 2.  You'll probably need a new SIM card when moving the phone to Line 2, but they're free at your local Corporate Verizon store.  The data plan should then drop automatically off Line 1 when you put the basic phone back on it, but I'd check via MyVerizon to double-check if it were me (if the data plan doesn't drop off, you can remove it via MyVerizon or call Customer Service).  Line 1 has a new two-year contract, and Line 2's plan is unchanged.  The phone's warranty may or may not transfer toLine 2.

If you buy a buy off ebay, swappa, or anywhere that doesn't require signing a new two-year contract, it can be placed on either line without affecting your plan, although, obviously a smartphone added to Line 1 will add a 2GB ($30) data plan to the line.