How do I switch my Verizon number to a new unlocked phone without a SIM card?

[ChicaBonita1]

Is there a way to switch my Verizon number to a new unlocked phone without a SIM card? Does it matter what brand the phone is for me to switch the number? I've changed from one old phone to another old phone that I have had sitting around, but they've always been previous Verizon phones that I knew would work.