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‎01-27-2015 12:32 AM

My 2 year contract has ended and I would like to make sure that my iphone 5 is unlocked. How do I go about doing this?

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‎01-27-2015 08:38 AM

The iPhone 5, 5S, 5C, 6, and 6 Plus are already fully unlocked when sold and you do not need to do anything. This has to do with the agreement Verizon had to make to get the main LTE frequency band they use.

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‎01-27-2015 08:38 AM

The iPhone 5, 5S, 5C, 6, and 6 Plus are already fully unlocked when sold and you do not need to do anything. This has to do with the agreement Verizon had to make to get the main LTE frequency band they use.

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‎02-01-2015 08:50 AM

Verizon says iPhone 5 won't be 'relocked' | Business & Technology | The Seattle Times

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