On Sat, 03 May 2008 13:57:31 -0400, Richard B. Gilbert wrote:

> CellGuy wrote:
>> On Thu, 01 May 2008 20:18:50 GMT, Corby wrote:
>>
>>> Is such a thing possible? I have the non-sim CDMA version of the sprint
>>> treo 650. It was given to me as payment for working on a computer. I love
>>> it as a pda, but I am sick of carrying two phones around. All I want is to
>>> be able to use the phone and send/recieve text messages. Mobile web would
>>> be nice, but is not a requirement. Every time I have called cust serv/tech
>>> support on this I have gotten a runaround with no clear answer.
>>>
>>> Corby
>>
>> VZW will not activate phones whose ESN is not in their database. Sprint
>> phones will not be accepted by VZW.
>
> How does an ESN get into VZW's database? Does this mean that the only
> phones that can be used are those originally sold by VZW?

Generally yes, however some phones from US Cellular and AllTel have been
able to be activated by VZW. Sprint phones are software locked, and can
not be used outside of Sprint.