you can get Verizon network on straight talk, have to order the phone off of Wal-marts website, i have had it for over a year on an android based samsung, no issues, decent phone, good service at the house and previously I had to use Verizon just to have service so i was skeptical but it has worked out fine for us, my wife has one also, unlimted talk txt and calls, like 90 bucks a month for both and use auto deduct so we never forget to refill service, cheaper then just my previous contract phone was for just me