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There are apps (and services) out there that already exist that essentially do the same thing and more.... This is not a "sure fire way" for the reason Ann mentioned, as well as many, many mor... See more...
There are apps (and services) out there that already exist that essentially do the same thing and more.... This is not a "sure fire way" for the reason Ann mentioned, as well as many, many more reasons. Until there is a new SYSTEM for caller identification and tracking that works for both landline and wireless there is no real solution. It just doesn't exist yet and won't until something new is created....
If you don't want to use the TravelPass option ($10 per 24 hour period if used, but no charge on days it isn't used) there are bundled plans with VZW as well ($40 for 100 minutes/messages/MB of d... See more...
If you don't want to use the TravelPass option ($10 per 24 hour period if used, but no charge on days it isn't used) there are bundled plans with VZW as well ($40 for 100 minutes/messages/MB of data or $85 for 250min/messages/MB) that would run for 30 days but just don't give anywhere near as much data as you would get on the TravelPass feature. You can use more data than the 100 or 250MB but it is very expensive (at $25 for every 100MB used after the allowance). Your other option is to sign up for a local prepaid service while you are there, but that will have you using an Indonesian number and not your usual U.S. mobile number.....
That is not correct.  I just tested on multiple devices running jelly bean, nougat, and then oreo with success having device play sound, tracking on a map, and also remote wipe. I was able to... See more...
That is not correct.  I just tested on multiple devices running jelly bean, nougat, and then oreo with success having device play sound, tracking on a map, and also remote wipe. I was able to do all of these via the link provided above, on both mobile devices and a computer....
You have to now be signed in to the paid version for it to play in background. This was done on the most recent update, and is now a feature of only the premium accounts so if you are not subs... See more...
You have to now be signed in to the paid version for it to play in background. This was done on the most recent update, and is now a feature of only the premium accounts so if you are not subscribed to this it will only minimize.
You posted a reply to a 4 year old post. Just a suggestion but you will have better results creating your own new post in the appropriate section so that you can be assisted
You can get the logs (the "from" and "to" information) but not the content of the messages online. The content itself would be limited to the sending party and receiving party's devices/app (Mess... See more...
You can get the logs (the "from" and "to" information) but not the content of the messages online. The content itself would be limited to the sending party and receiving party's devices/app (Message+).
What you are experiencing is possibly due to this being a 4G LTE only device. While the other Verizon phones you mention had CDMA service as well as 4G LTE, this particular device operates o... See more...
What you are experiencing is possibly due to this being a 4G LTE only device. While the other Verizon phones you mention had CDMA service as well as 4G LTE, this particular device operates only on 4G LTE and no CDMA service. If you are in an area that has limited or no 4G LTE you are not going to have good service at all and need the standard VZW network (CDMA). Rural areas of course will be most impacted but any area with limited 4G will need to use CDMA for reliable service. Look at the difference between the Zenfone V and a Galaxy S7 as an example.             Galaxy S7: Rev A Capable CDMA GSM•Quad Band 850/900/1800/1900 mHz 4G LTE 700Mhz Capable •Band 2 - 1900MHz •Band 3 - 1800MHz •Band 4 - 1700MHz •Band 5 - 850MHz •Band 7 - 2600MHz •Band 8 - 900MHz •Band 13 - 700MHz •Band 18 - 850MHz •Band 19 - 800MHz •Band 20 - 800MHz XLTE Band 13 / 4 (700/1700 MHz) Supported Data Technologies •HSPA •EDGE •1xEVDO •GPRS •1xRTT             Zenfone V: 4G LTE 700Mhz Capable •Band 2 - 1900MHz •Band 4 - 1700MHz •Band 5 - 850MHz •Band 13 - 700MHz Simultaneous Voice and Data in 4G XLTE Band 13 / 4 (700/1700 MHz) Not CDMA Compatible Supported Data Technologies •EDGE •HSPA+ •GPRS There is also a known issue with this device where it will randomly lose service, requiring a re-boot/power cycle. This will hopefully be resolved with an upcoming software update but wanted to mention this as well as it seems this might also be a possible explanation to what you are experiencing as well-- it was hard to tell from your post which of these was more relevant but figured I'd mention both current possibilities!
TravelPass covers calls in the country you are visiting back to the U.S. as well as to calls within that country. Calls to other countries (outside of the current country or the U.S.) requir... See more...
TravelPass covers calls in the country you are visiting back to the U.S. as well as to calls within that country. Calls to other countries (outside of the current country or the U.S.) require an international dialing plan. Even if members of your group are in a neighboring country, since these are U.S. phone numbers it will not require an international dialing plan. So TravelPass (given the info above),  is all you and your group will need!
You might have better luck calling 1-800-Verizon and selecting the Fios/landline side from the menu... These forums for both the wireless and the landline sections are community based, primarily.... See more...
You might have better luck calling 1-800-Verizon and selecting the Fios/landline side from the menu... These forums for both the wireless and the landline sections are community based, primarily. Call and speak to a Fios rep who is paid to deal with this type of issue as that will likely give better results.
If you don't have Verizon and have Straight talk now instead, that is who you would need to contact. Verizon isn't going to be able to help you with issues you're experiencing with another ser... See more...
If you don't have Verizon and have Straight talk now instead, that is who you would need to contact. Verizon isn't going to be able to help you with issues you're experiencing with another service provider.
You can report it lost or stolen.... Then no one else can activate it or it will be deactivated if it's already active... However, based on the info provided it doesn't sound like you will get... See more...
You can report it lost or stolen.... Then no one else can activate it or it will be deactivated if it's already active... However, based on the info provided it doesn't sound like you will get it back-- though it is entirely up to you if you choose to use the find my iphone feature for tracking, remote wiping etc....
If you are going to TRY to use another carrier's sim card, that is up to you what local carrier you use. You will have to check to see what carrier is local and have prepaid services for the t... See more...
If you are going to TRY to use another carrier's sim card, that is up to you what local carrier you use. You will have to check to see what carrier is local and have prepaid services for the time you will be there (just as if you were going to sign up for prepaid service while in the U.S. you could choose Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T etc...) Most carriers that offer service have a prepaid option, but it is really going to be up to you to look to see what carrier's have the service you need at the price you would like for the areas you are travelling to.
First, what does "dropping calls all the time" mean to you? I ask as there are some folks with very unrealistic expectations for calls and network performance, especially when living in a rural a... See more...
First, what does "dropping calls all the time" mean to you? I ask as there are some folks with very unrealistic expectations for calls and network performance, especially when living in a rural area. If you really don't know what is causing this, you can do some basic troubleshooting yourself! It most likely comes down to one of two possibilities: a problem with the phone/equipment itself or where you are in relation to the towers (coverage issue). You can usually figure which of the two possibilities it is quite simply, via a basic process of elimination. Do you have other lines/phones on Verizon?      -If so, are they having the same issue?             >If yes, it is likely that this is related to where you are trying to use service in relation to the network's towers which will occur with ANY carrier if not in range of the towers as they use radio waves to communicate.           >If not then it is probably a problem with the device itself and you can try different equipment to see if this corrects the problem. That's where I would start if I really didn't know what was causing dropped calls.
I agree IF this was intentional by the rep, that it is unethical and all-around crummy to do to someone. With that said, to state "BEWARE OF THE PLOY AND TACTICS VERIZON CORPORATE STORE CUSTOM... See more...
I agree IF this was intentional by the rep, that it is unethical and all-around crummy to do to someone. With that said, to state "BEWARE OF THE PLOY AND TACTICS VERIZON CORPORATE STORE CUSTOMER AGENTS USE TO BOOST SALES" is a horribly untrue statement and making the generalization that all VZW corporate store reps are doing this is flat out wrong. Even if the rep did this intentionally (which you definitely can't be sure of) doesn't mean that all reps do this because one rep might have..... Using this (ploy and tactic) to "inform others" is equally as alarming.... LOL
You will need to contact this company (GO Wireless) as they are a separate company that is not Verizon Wireless and is simply an indirect re-seller. They are going to be the only ones that wou... See more...
You will need to contact this company (GO Wireless) as they are a separate company that is not Verizon Wireless and is simply an indirect re-seller. They are going to be the only ones that would have any info regarding what you describe. This is also a good example of why I recommend to only visit corporate Verizon Wireless locations and not these indirect locations (examples: GO wireless, Diamond Wireless, Tag Wireless, Best Buy, Costco, Target). While not all indirect locations have problems or are going to cause issues, the probability is certainly higher, and in most cases these re-sellers are more restrictive in their policies than VZW is (return policy, restocking fees, etc).
I pay nowhere near that amount.... You pay for what you choose. Verizon doesn't choose a plan, phone, or features for you and they also don't tell you what phone you HAVE to have..... These ar... See more...
I pay nowhere near that amount.... You pay for what you choose. Verizon doesn't choose a plan, phone, or features for you and they also don't tell you what phone you HAVE to have..... These are all choices you make along with the amount of data YOU choose to use. It works this way no matter the service provider. It is generally up to you what you and your family choose to consume, and if you are paying too much because the consumption is too high then lower the amount of services you have chosen to use. This might mean not watching Youtube videos on your phone while waiting for the bus, or opting to not surf social media for an hour after work, or might even mean not choosing to finance that new Iphone X the day it came out. Pick a lower allowance-based plan and don't use as much data if it's too expensive. The same goes with everything in life. Pick what you can afford and if you can't afford what you want, then make some changes. Verizon didn't "jack up prices". You increased your consumption.....
If you are using the VZW service with an international plan, a new sim card is not needed. It will use the same device, sim, phone number and setup that you have currently (aside from making sure... See more...
If you are using the VZW service with an international plan, a new sim card is not needed. It will use the same device, sim, phone number and setup that you have currently (aside from making sure roaming is turned on in "settings" so that it will use GSM networks while in other countries). The only time you would need a new sim is if you are only using the phone, but not the Verizon service when travelling internationally which is generally used when staying in another country for an extended period of time (30 days or longer).... Most that go this route get a local Chinese (or local) number on a prepaid service while there, allowing them to use their same phone while there.
While it wouldn't decrease the actual signal strength-- if you are in an area that doesn't have a great LTE signal with 4G data that's limited and/or not reliable, and you are using the HD Voice/... See more...
While it wouldn't decrease the actual signal strength-- if you are in an area that doesn't have a great LTE signal with 4G data that's limited and/or not reliable, and you are using the HD Voice/Advanced calling feature (which is enabled by default on newer 4G devices) you might run into issues like you are describing. This occurs more than it might have been for voice calls previously, as with this newer feature/technology it is using data to supplement the voice calls whereas previously it was strictly a "voice-only" function for calls and didn't involve data whatsoever. To see if this is the issue you can turn off the LTE for the voice on the device itself (depending on what phone it is), or even turn off the Advanced Calling/HD voice feature in the settings menu. Otherwise, you can remove the feature online or over the phone with a rep and test the service over the next day or so to gauge the difference and to determine if this is going to be a better option with this service turned off. Some areas (generally more rural or "off-the-beaten-path") just don't have a good enough LTE signal to support using the data to supplement phone calls and in these areas you might have to turn this off as a trade-off to getting more reliable voice calls/quality. Hope this helps!
What do you mean by "register"? Are you wondering how you activate a replacement phone? If so, you can either just swap sim card from old phone to new with both phones off and then turn on ... See more...
What do you mean by "register"? Are you wondering how you activate a replacement phone? If so, you can either just swap sim card from old phone to new with both phones off and then turn on the new one and wait for it to complete activation (which normally completes within a couple minutes) or you can call in or go online and submit the IMEI of the new device along with the sim card number (ICCID) to activate the new device, which will remove/de-activate the old one.
That is not a possibility. The phone needs to be powered on to either have a connection/communication with wireless network, Bluetooth, Wifi, etc....