On Jul 31, 12:54 pm, "Bill Radio"
<Wirel...@MountainWirelessNOSPAN.com> wrote:
> mdb,
>
> It's a common worry that we are not using the minutes we are paying for. In
> your case, you might just consider that you are among the people who pay a
> little more per minute than others who make more calls. There are other
> alternatives, but each one involves it's own set of hassles.
>
> You could pay MORE to add a second phone, but that's not what you're looking
> for. The easiest alternative is to ask Verizon for a cheaper plan. I'm
> guessing you're paying $40 a month. There is currently a $35 plan which has
> fewer options, and in some markets, and only available for some customers, a
> $29.99 plan which probably has fewer minutes than you need, maybe 100.
> Verizon has been known to knock off a few bucks each month just to get you
> to add another 2 year contract...and that does not affect your 'new every
> 2'. Call and ask.
>
> Depending on the model of v60, you probably cannot activate it on any
> carrier. The v60s and v60p are the exceptions, but I bet you have a v60c or
> v60i which can no longer be used in the US. 2 phones cannot legally have
> the same number.
>
> If you want a very cheap 2nd phone, the best options are all prepaid and can
> be had for less than $10/mo.
>
> Bill Radio
> Click for Wireless Reviews at:http://www.mountainwireless.com
>
> "mdb" <milo_dh...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> newsm9qi.4254$9A6.3956@trnddc01...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Like lots of us, I take advantage of VZ's New Every Two plan that gives me
> > a new phone, or some $$ towards a new phone, every two years with a
> > renewal. So I've got a couple older, perfectly functional cell phones. I
> > don't think these are GSM phones and that may be why what I want to do
> > can't be done.
>
> > I typically use much less than 1/2 of my monthly minutes. I'd like to
> > activate my old phone, a Motorola V60, to work on my current account,
> > along with my current phone, an LG VX8300. I'd then give one phone to my
> > wife and keep the other for myself. We'd share the 500 minutes. I know we
> > couldn't call each other since we'd have the same phone number. But I'm
> > tired of throwing away half my minutes every month.
>
> > Does anyone know if this can be done? I don't think the phones have
> > removable sim cards.
>
> > Thanks.
>
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> Depending on the model of v60, you probably cannot activate it on any
> carrier. The v60s and v60p are the exceptions, but I bet you have a v60c or
> v60i which can no longer be used in the US. 2 phones cannot legally have
> the same number.
>

Hmm...could you expand on why certain v60 phones can't be used any
longer?

I have a v60i phone that has been sitting in a drawer for awhile.

Thanks

TMT