Video explains how you can activate a 4G or 5G phone on Verizon without having to leave your house
Outside of excursions to the grocery store for food, the pharmacy for medication and the doctor for medical help, you should be inside working from home and reading PhoneArena all day. After all, a drive to one of your carrier’s brick and mortar locations could put you at risk. Some carriers have already shut some of their stores. Verizon closed most of its company-owned outlets although some authorized resellers like GoWireless have a large number of locations open. T-Mobile has closed stores located in shopping malls and some AT&T and Sprint stores are closed.
Visiting one of your wireless provider’s retail locations is an unnecessary risk.
Real talk. If you break or lose your phone, you have options, especially if you have an older phone lying around. Here’s a short video I made about how to switch to another phone — even if it’s not from @Verizon — and quickly get back up and running. DM me if you need more help. pic.twitter.com/hXNAljhDMS
— George Koroneos (@GLKCreative) April 9, 2020
Next, you’ll be asked whether you need a Verizon SIM card. If you do require one, it will be “quickly” mailed to you. And if you want to move your current number to Verizon, you’ll be asked to type that number in on the next page. Device insurance is also available and if you do want it, you’ll be asked to add the smartphone protection plan to your cart. After that, you’ll be asked to select a Verizon data and calling plan.
Let’s sit down and have a chat for a second. This is not the time to run over to visit any of your carrier’s physical retail locations. Phones can be ordered and activated online. Your first duty is to keep you and your family safe.