Can I buy iPhone 5 unlocked contract-free in US

Is iPhone 5 unlocked contract-free available in the store?
If YES : how much it costs
If NO : When it will be available.

There has been no announcement of an unlocked iPhone 5 being made available in the US.
You can purchase contract free, but that has never implied unlocked.

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