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Resolved Question

Xiaomi Mi A2 lite on Verizon

Oct 2, 2018 11:58AM PDT

I recently bought a xiaomi Mi a2 lite because it seemed like a quality affordable phone. I was under the assumption that since it was unlocked it would support a Verizon sim card but it won't work. I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to phones so please forgive me if my question seems stupid. Is there a way I could make it work?

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The thing is, Verizon is different.
Oct 2, 2018 12:32PM PDT
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Thanks this helped a lot
Oct 2, 2018 12:38PM PDT

Do you know of any phones similar to the a2 lite that would be compatible?

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Good question for Howard's Forums
Oct 2, 2018 1:01PM PDT

Reddit and Verizon. I can share my main phone is on Ting.com, this is my backup phone (iPhone 6) which has the CNET's Cheapskate deal on FreedomPop's zero dollar Whatsapp plan. Here, Verizon can't match how little I pay and on my last trip from SoCal to Vancouver and Vancouver Island I only found 2 dead spots inside the USA.

One was on a beach in WA. The other was a Panera Bread in Pocatello ID. The first was fine at the parking area but down on the beach, nope for both phones. Panera Bread drop was just inside so who knows why.

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Similar Phone
Oct 2, 2018 1:10PM PDT

Unfortunately I can't change my provider because I'm on a family plan. I meant a phone that is compatible with verizon that would be similar to the Mi a2 lite.

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Not something I do.
Oct 2, 2018 1:18PM PDT

I'm more of an answer person to tech problems. For shopping phones I carry two on travel which I like.

Primary phone: Moto G 5th gen. Check out the 6th gen. On Ting.com @ 20 to 30USD a month.
Backup phone: Refurb iPhone 6 64GB on zero dollar FreedomPop Whatsapp plan. Cost outside the phone was 9.99 for their SIM.

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Deal of the day.
Oct 4, 2018 6:01PM PDT