How do I unlock iphone 5 (verizon)

How do I unlock iPhone 5 (Verizon), is this done through Verizon or through Apple? Can it be used outside the US on a foreign carrier?

You need to do it through Verizon. Only the carrier the device is locked to can authorize the unlock on the phone. If the GSM side is unlocked, then yes you can use it with a foreign carrier. However, if my memory serves me correctly, the GSM side of the iPhone 5 for Verizon is already unlocked. Try it with a foreign SIM.

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