Is there necessary to pay at&t termination fee $325 for unlocking iphone?

My friend will give me at&t iPhone 5s from US next week, So i want to know that "should i have to pay at&t termination conract fees to unlock iphone and use it.
Please answer fast

Yes. The phone will come locked to AT&T & you'd have to wait at least 2 weeks before cancelling the contract & paying the ETF & then you'd have to find (& pay) for an unlock service.

Nope! It's a waste!

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