That was also complicated by Verizon using a CDMA network - most third party phones are GSM and wouldn't work on their network. Luckily LTE means we're seeing

That was also complicated by Verizon using a CDMA network - most third party phones are GSM and wouldn't work on their network. Luckily LTE means we're seeing the back of all this, though I think you still need a CDMA phone for areas that do not yet have LTE.