[ NNSquad ] Verizon ships its iPhone 5 unlocked

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Verizon ships its iPhone 5 unlocked

http://j.mp/R7OFty  (ars technica)

   "Reports are surfacing that iPhone 5s purchased from Verizon are
    arriving unlocked usable on any GSM cell network. Jeff Benjamin at
    iDownloadBlog notes that he was able to insert a cut-to-size AT&T SIM
    into his new Verizon iPhone 5 and connect to AT&T's HSPA+ cellular
    network, without having to pester Verizon for permission. When
    contacted about the matter, Verizon confirmed to him that the device
    was indeed fully unlocked."

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Note, however, that apparently this version of the iPhone 5 will still
not permit simultaneous voice and data on Verizon's network.  It's
unclear if it would on AT&T or T-Mobile's (or other) GSM networks.

--Lauren--
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