As I've commented elsewhere today, I thought I should return and make the note - to be fair all around - that today, finally after trying since early December (

As I've commented elsewhere today, I thought I should return and make the note - to be fair all around - that today, finally after trying since early December (so for at least three weeks), it verified. I don't know whether this means Verizon had a problem, or a policy they tried and backed off from... but it will work now :-) ...well, today at least.