Does a Sprint iPhone 5 work on Verizon?

[bjcskier]

Just got a Sprint iPhone 5 - had it for a little while but frustrated with service more and more.

Can I take the Sprint iPhone 5 and activate it on Verizon? Or are iPhone 5 devices locked to each carrier?

 

[dontwalkhand]

Only the GSM portion of the SIM slot is unlock able. It will not read other C-SIMs (CDMA SIM Card). You will have to sell the Sprint one and buy a Verizon one with a Verizon C-SIM installed.

 

[Applejuiced]

Just got a Sprint iPhone 5 - had it for a little while but frustrated with service more and more.

Can I take the Sprint iPhone 5 and activate it on Verizon? Or are iPhone 5 devices locked to each carrier?

No.
Verizon wont activate it on their network since its a Sprint locked iphone.
You can use it on AT&T, Tmobile and any other GSM carrier though.