I'm wondering why I can't port my iPhone 7 Plus from US Cellular to Verizon. The phone is is paid for and unlocked by US Cellular. Verizon tells me that it's new technology in the Apple iPhone 7 Plus that prohibits cross carrier portability. Any advice or help? Spent almost $900 on a phone and I can't do anything with it right now.
iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 10.3.2
There are 2 different variations of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. One model has a CDMA radio, the other does not. Phones sold for use with GSM carriers do not have a CDMA radio, meaning it can not be used with CDMA carriers such as Sprint and Verizon.
Verizon is just being idiotic. US Cellular uses the same network technology as Verizon (well, technically the same as Sprint, but fully compatible with Verizon), so you should be able to use your phone with them just fine (US Cellular is a CDMA/EV-DO/LTE network provider). US Cellular iPhones are not carrier locked to begin with (at least not so since the 4s as they stopped locking things back in 2014 or so).
All you should need is a Verizon SIM and an account with them. Stick the Verizon SIM in and activate service - Verizon proudly claims you may bring your own iPhone 7 for use on their network, so why they would tell you that phone cannot be used is beyond me.
Try just not telling them where you got your own iPhone 7+ from and tell them you want to set up service and will be bringing your own "compatible" iPhone with you.
Why can't I port my unlocked iPhone 7 Plus
