How to Activate an Alltel BlackBerry on Verizon

BlackBerry phones are used on many networks, including Verizon. They are CDMA phones that can work on any CDMA network with the right frequencies. Verizon's network frequencies are 800MHz and 1900MHz. In 2009, Verizon and Alltel completed a merger that combined the two companies under Verizon. Alltel customers were brought into the Verizon network. As long as your Alltel BlackBerry is compatible with the Verizon network, Verizon can turn it on for you in most cases. You have to call Verizon, as it is done on a case-by-case basis.

Instructions

1. Open the battery case on your BlackBerry phone. Look at the EIN (equipment identification number) on the battery pack.

2. Go to the Verizon Support Web page and click on "Call Us." (see Resources)

3. Input your ZIP code and click "Go." Call the Verizon support number you get.

4. Tell the Verizon support representative the EIN number of your BlackBerry, and the rep will tell you if it can be activated.

References

• Gizmodo: Verizon's Open-Door Policy: What It Actually Means
• CNET: On Call: How the Alltel/Verizon Merger Affects You

Resources

• Verizon Support: Residential