Accurate to advertise Verizon iPhone 5 as unlocked?

[marekkurlmann]

After upgrading to an iPhone 6, I'm going to be selling my purchased-on-contract Verizon iPhone 5. As I understand it, the Verizon-model iPhone 5 can accept SIM cards from all GSM and most CDMA carriers. Is it accurate to advertise the iPhone 5 as unlocked, or are there some restrictions on usage?

If there is any type of lock or restriction, how do I go about getting the phone completely unlocked (the contract has expired)?

Thanks!

 

[0249825]

Yes, I believe so. I purchased a Verizon iPhone 6+ to use on AT&T and all I had to do was pop the SIM card in. I believe from what other people told me that it's the same for the 5 as well.

 

[Dandrews524]

After upgrading to an iPhone 6, I'm going to be selling my purchased-on-contract Verizon iPhone 5. As I understand it, the Verizon-model iPhone 5 can accept SIM cards from all GSM and most CDMA carriers. Is it accurate to advertise the iPhone 5 as unlocked, or are there some restrictions on usage?

If there is any type of lock or restriction, how do I go about getting the phone completely unlocked (the contract has expired)?

Thanks!

Verizon does not lock any of their LTE devices so your Verizon iPhone 5 is absolutely unlocked.

 

[dcharleyultra]

The phone is not unlocked for other CDMA networks.

 

[Winona Northdakota]

The phone is not unlocked for other CDMA networks.

Well, to be accurate CDMA carriers can decide to add another company's compatible CDMA phone ESN or MEID, yet they don't, not even Verizon has a history of accepting competitors phones.