Is this phone only available on Verizon? null

The short answer is no. Verizon has an exclusive as a "retail" partner from a carrier perspective. Obviously you can get a Pixel at Best Buy which is another retailer but you can add this phone onto any carrier. Things to consider: If you buy it from Google, the phone is unlocked and available at full price or through financing. You will get the security and OS updates from Google. If you buy it from Project Fi, it is also available unlocked despite the Fi sim at full price or through financing. You will get his security and OS updates from Google. If you buy it Verizon, you can buy it on contract, full price, or through financing. If you buy it from Verizon, Google will handle the monthly security updates but Verizon will handle the larger OS updates "in partnership" with Google. (This sounds like a repeat of the Galaxy Nexus.) But the bootloader is encrypted and the phone is unlockable.

If you purchase the Pixel from BestBuy it can be used with any carrier. You will have a Verizon SIM (nano) in the SIM card slot. You do not need to use this, pop in your nanoSIM and set the correct APN settings and you are good to go. I have the Pixel XL on Straight Talk (AT&T SIM) working great, also tested on Ting with no issues.

It works on any carrier, the difference between the Google supplied phone and the Verizon one is that the bootloader is locked on the Verizon version, which isnt an issue unless you like to modify your device, my Pixel XL is working just fine on T-Mobile

If you purchase this phone from Best Buy it's a Verizon only phone. If you purchase thru Google Store it's an unlocked phone that will work with almost all carriers

According to c|net, you don't need to be on Verizon to buy Pixel. That means they are unlocked.

Currently yes, however it can be used with other carriers as long as the bands are supported.

The phone is completely unlocked. Verizon is the only network authorized to sell the phone. I bought the Pixel XL for my T-Mobile Account and it works great. As long as you have a sim card, you can use it with any carrier. Verizon employees have been telling Best Buy that it's only for Verizon customers and that's not true.

I spoke to mobile manager at Best Buy in Seattle. The pre-order for Best Buy is done. If you get one in the store it will be a Verizon version phone. I was very precise with my words. He said it will be through Verizon, have the Verizon apps.

Through best buy, it is only available on Verizon. You will need to buy through the Google store to get an unlocked phone for other carriers

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The short answer is no. Verizon has an exclusive as a "retail" partner from a carrier perspective. Obviously you can get a Pixel at Best Buy which is another retailer but you can add this phone onto any carrier. Things to consider: If you buy it from Google, the phone is unlocked and available at full price or through financing. You will get the security and OS updates from Google. If you buy it from Project Fi, it is also available unlocked despite the Fi sim at full price or through financing. You will get his security and OS updates from Google. If you buy it Verizon, you can buy it on contract, full price, or through financing. If you buy it from Verizon, Google will handle the monthly security updates but Verizon will handle the larger OS updates "in partnership" with Google. (This sounds like a repeat of the Galaxy Nexus.) But the bootloader is encrypted and the phone is unlockable.
Answered by raymonddurk 9 years ago
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If you purchase the Pixel from BestBuy it can be used with any carrier. You will have a Verizon SIM (nano) in the SIM card slot. You do not need to use this, pop in your nanoSIM and set the correct APN settings and you are good to go. I have the Pixel XL on Straight Talk (AT&T SIM) working great, also tested on Ting with no issues.
Answered by 2Ski 9 years ago
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It works on any carrier, the difference between the Google supplied phone and the Verizon one is that the bootloader is locked on the Verizon version, which isnt an issue unless you like to modify your device, my Pixel XL is working just fine on T-Mobile
Answered by EnglishD 9 years ago
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If you purchase this phone from Best Buy it's a Verizon only phone. If you purchase thru Google Store it's an unlocked phone that will work with almost all carriers
Answered by Whitewolf359 9 years ago
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According to c|net, you don't need to be on Verizon to buy Pixel. That means they are unlocked.
Answered by phoenixfta 9 years ago
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Currently yes, however it can be used with other carriers as long as the bands are supported.
Answered by JayGee 8 years ago
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The phone is completely unlocked. Verizon is the only network authorized to sell the phone. I bought the Pixel XL for my T-Mobile Account and it works great. As long as you have a sim card, you can use it with any carrier. Verizon employees have been telling Best Buy that it's only for Verizon customers and that's not true.
Answered by Mdlove1026 8 years ago
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Yes
Answered by RobertGibs 8 years ago
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Yes
Answered by Harley 9 years ago
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I spoke to mobile manager at Best Buy in Seattle. The pre-order for Best Buy is done. If you get one in the store it will be a Verizon version phone. I was very precise with my words. He said it will be through Verizon, have the Verizon apps.
Answered by Steve 9 years ago
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