Verizon doesn't lock its phones but once a CDMA phone has been activated, the phone is indeed locked to that carrier. Sprint and U.S. Cellular (Alltel?) do this. It can be unlocked if you get the sub-lock code from the carrier.
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Verizon doesn't lock its phones but once a CDMA phone has been activated, the phone is indeed locked to that carrier. Sprint and U.S. Cellular (Alltel?) do this. It can be unlocked if you get the sub-lock code from the carrier.