Verizon iPhone unlocked?

[AppleFanatic10]

I heard the Verizon iPhone 5 was supposed to be unlocked out of the box, but when I check my IMEI online it says that it's locked. What gives???

 

[Applejuiced]

Don't worry about those imei sites.
Most of them are off.
All verizon i5's are fully unlocked for gsm use.

 

[darster]

I heard the Verizon iPhone 5 was supposed to be unlocked out of the box, but when I check my IMEI online it says that it's locked. What gives???

That's because cdma bands are locked. GSM bands are unlocked. So technically, it is locked.

 

[SnowLeopard OSX]

Don't worry a out those imei.
Most of them are off.
All verizon i5's are fully unlocked for gsm use.

Aren't AT&T's iPhone 5's also unlocked?

 

[AppleFanatic10]

That's because cdma bands are locked. GSM bands are unlocked. So technically, it is locked.

Don't worry a out those imei.

Most of them are off.

All verizon i5's are fully unlocked for gsm use.

Oh ok. Thanks guys =]

 

[Applejuiced]

Aren't AT&T's iPhone 5's also unlocked?

If you buy it full price then yes.
If on contract it's locked to AT&T till the agreement is up.
The verizon i5 even if its on contract it's fully unlocked for gsm use.

 

[macher]

If you buy it full price then yes.
If on contract it's locked to AT&T till the agreement is up.
The verizon i5 even if its on contract it's fully unlocked for gsm use.

Or pay the ETF.