Can i buy an iPhone 5 using verizon but use a tmobile nano sim?

I am going to buy an iphone 5 but i dont know if i can buy it under verizon and use a tmobile sim card? I do NOT have a verizon contract and i will not get one in the future. Will the phone work? Do i have to pay extra to use verizon and will they ask for an account number?

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The SIM slot in the Verizon iPhone 5 is apparently unlocked as they are legally prevented from locking new devices as a condition of having won an auction for spectrum in the US.
There are known compatibility problems with T-Mobile's US network and iPhones, so even if you do get one, it will be effectively crippled on T-Mobile.

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