HT3939 Can I buy a Verizon iPhone 4 or 4s and have it unlocked to use in Africa?

I am looking to buy a Verizon iphone 4 or 4s from someone and was wondering if there is a way to unlock it to use it when we move to Africa in a couple months.

Not a 4, but a 4S can be unlocked by Verizon for use on GSM networks around the world. However, if you encounter a CDMA network (Africa has some) you will be roaming at very high prices.
Note that you must have a contract with Verizon before they will unlock it.

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