Hi, Apparently this is the case. Verizon is shipping it already unlocked and you can use it on AT&T's and T-Mobile networks. Here's the caveat though. When you use it on the US carriers GSM networks you will only get HTSPA speeds. No LTE. So buyer be ware.
Keith On Sep 23, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Kevin Barry <[email protected]> wrote: > Are you sure it is not the way Verizon does this for the 4s? > That is, you can get it unlocked for free but only for international use. > I've used my Verizon 4s quite well in Asia with a local sim card. > When you do that I always see in the notification center that location > services is on. > I presume this is to allow the phone to verify it is out of the U.S. > > At 09:31 AM 9/23/2012, you wrote: >> For those of us who purchased or plan to purchase, the verizon iPhone 5, >> may be happy to know that the phone comes unlocked and can be used on any >> GSM network. Several sources are reporting such as the New York Times, CNET, >> etc. I also confirmed this from verizon customer service. Whether this was >> by designed or not, I don't know. But this is a welcomed surprise. I'm >> happy to know that I can use my phone on other networks if need be. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
