When is the Unlocked Iphone 5 releasing in the US???

I have been waiting since 3 months to buy an Unlocked Version of the Iphone 5, if someone from apple just tells me when it releases?, that would be great.
I am really finding it hard to manage my work and studies without a smart phone so i want to buy the best asap.
I dont want to buy from other countries, i know Unlocked is released in other countries too...

The reason you're having trouble getting an unlocked iPhone 5 is that the U.S. carriers operate proprietary networks and bully the manufactures preventing unlocked options for a period of time.  The FCC needs to step in and stop this practice.  Its ridiculous to think that one has to buy phones over and over if you must change cell carriers.  If a carrier overloads their network and you cant make calls or get incredibly slow internet service then you have to live with the poor service or spend the money on another phone. I actually experienced this issue.
The reality is that the phones are capable of working on all networks. Its a policy and database that keeps it locked to a vendor. The vendors will try to convince you that the phone is specific to their network. Yes, each vendor has specific network specifications defined in the phone software, but this can easily be changed to the vendors specific specifications.  The iPhone has the hardware to support all of the US carriers.  T the best of my knowledge Apple is not dedicating a manufacturing line for each vendor with specific cellular radios for each.  It wouldn’t make economic sense.
Can you imagine what it would be like if you purchased a laptop or tablet and it was locked into a specific WIFI network.  Oh you can only run this laptop on Cable Company wireless.   There is no difference.  The cell carrier should lock the customer into their service by providing a discount for 2 years of service.  If their performance fails then the customer should have a way to exit form their contract.
If you really want to change this poor business practice, then go online and file a formal web based complaint with the FCC and FTC.  If enough people complain, a law will be put in place to force fair business practices.
FCC Complaint Link:
http://www.fcc.gov/complaints
FTC Complaint Link:
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
Keep pushing back. If enough people complain, this will change.

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