Verizon upgrade/switch plan?

I'm currently on my parents plan and am looking to go on my own I want to keep the same number and also see if I can use the upgrade from my parents plan before I switch over to my new plan.yeah this is a lot… I want the iphone 5 can I use my upgrade from my parents plan to get the phone then switch to my own plan with the iphone and not have my parents bill get charged? If anyone can help it would be great!

You can do it, however the person who's name is on the bill will have to authorize the "porting" of the phone number to your own new account. You would be starting a fresh account, and would have the option of buying whatever phone you want at that point.

This is best done in person at a Verizon Wireless operated store, where they have account access. You won't be able to do this alone since your name is not currently on the account with that phone number.

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