Equipment, Devices and Services

On Device Activation (ODA) for Business - Laptop Experience

Prerequisite(s):

BYOD and Verizon-sold Windows Laptops. Single device activation.
Application: Single device activation
Connect to WiFi (some exceptions apply)
Note: Quickest and easiest method to activate single service lines

Device Activation Process Steps:

Pre- step

Connect to a Wi-Fi network with internet access that does not restrict to the internet sites necessary for activation (such as your home Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot).

Step 1

From the laptop settings:

Select Cellular
Select Connect with a data plan

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Step 2

Select Verizon from the available carriers.

Step 3

From the Get connected page, select Continue to proceed to the My Business portal.

Step 4

Select Business and follow the My Business input screens that are presented.

Step 5

If you are an active Verizon customer with My Business Credentials select Yes, I am an existing customer.

If not, select other Option below I need to register for My Business.

Step 6

Enter My Business Username and Password. Select Log in.

Step 7

Device ID is auto-populated and the Contract term drop-down defaults to Month to Month.

Select Continue.

Step 8

For existing accounts:

Select the account the line is being added to then select Continue.

Step 9

Find the appropriate plan and click Select plan.

Step 10

Once the plan is selected, Select Continue.

Step 11

Enter City/State or ZIP then select an Area code & prefix from the dropdown.

Select Assign numbers to all.

Step 12

Once number is assigned, click Add user information.

Step 13

Add user information details and click Save.

Step 14

Review user information and select Continue.

Step 15

Review the shopping cart and select Checkout.

Step 16

Review the Check out page and select Submit Order.

Step 17

From Order Confirmation select Close & continue to initiate the activation process.

Step 18

eSIM profile download is triggered and installed.

Select Yes to “would you like to use it now?

Step 19

Alternate path: if you don’t see image in # 15 above appear within 10 minutes because the activation is delayed, and you receive an order confirmation similar to this...

Go to Mobile Plans, Type in “Mobile Plans” in Windows <Search Bar> and Open Mobile Plans

Then Select <Continue> on “Get Connected” screen to trigger eSIM Profile download.

Step 20

Confirmation of Verizon Cellular Data Connected

Go back to eSIM activations

Existing customer?

Sign in to your Verizon business portal to view and pay your bill, order products and services, manage your router, access security settings and more.