Verizon-Branded iPhone 5 Ships Unlocked, Works With Other Networks

[wraggster]

"you're planning to get a new Verizon iPhone 5, there might be a little bonus feature included that neither Apple nor Verizon are keen to admit. As units have started making it out of the stores, it appears that the Verizon version of the device is fully unlocked out of the box (http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/verizon-iphone-5-ships-unlocked-works-on-any-gsm-network-20120921/) and able to connect to any GSM network. Verizon support is apparently confirming to customers that the device is unlocked. At the very least, this doesn't appear to be a mistake. It likely has to do with the way the iPhone's radios are designed along with the implementation of LTE on Verizon. This might make the device a little more palatable to those on the fence about upgrading, especially for anyone that travels."

http://apple.slashdot.org/story/12/09/22/1528233/verizon-branded-iphone-5-ships-unlocked-works-with-other-networks