Buying an iPhone4 without contract.

When you buy an iPhone 4 in the Apple store (USA) does it come with a pre payed AT&T number already inside the device?

They will activate or you will need to do so via iTunes when you get home. AT&T does not offer any pre-paid accounts with the iPhone. You have to go in under contract and you must have a data plan.
Since the phone's are all carrier-locked to AT&T if sold in the USA, you're stuck with that.
P.S. Sure, you can buy a non-contract phone, for $599/$699, but it is still locked to AT&T, as mentioned.

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