A:AnswerExisting verizon customers can buy this phone as an upgrade or a new line. Be aware that if you buy this phone as an existing customer that you will be put on the 2 GB plan not matter what you currently have, and you won't be able to upgrade it.
A:AnswerThey put stuff on the phone you don't need and it just ups the data usage. For any app you don't use: uninstall, force closed or disable. Depends if you want a phone with things like maps, message and email or do you want movies and games.