Can I Keep My Grandfathered Unlimited Data From A 3G to A 4G Phone?

Okay, so my old 3G droid incredible 2 is on its last legs and I am in need of getting a new phone. What I was wondering is if I bought a phone off of craigslist or amazon that was 4G LTE compatible for full price (that is without starting a new 2 year contract as mine ended last year), could I somehow get the people at verizon to give me a 4g sim card and activate the phone without having to swap to a tiered data plan. Also would I have to do this in store or is there an option online to do this? Thanks for any answers!

If you go to a Verizon corporate store and not any resellers you can keep the unlimited data plan via either paying full price and just have the provisioning changed from 3G to 4G.
You can use Verizon's device payment plan not edge. To pay for the device over 12 months with a $2 fee per month. Again you pay the first months payment plus full tax on the device and the $2 fee.
Don't let Verizon tell you it is only for tablets or that you lose unlimited you don't.
Verizon’s Device Payment Plan Can be Used as a Way to Keep Unlimited Data and Upgrade Phones | Droid Life
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