Unactivated Iphone 5= internationally unlocked Iphone 5?

I'm going to the usa for 1 week, and would like to know if the Unactivated Iphone 5= internationally unlocked Iphone 5?

i saw it on best buy & other shops, Iphone 5 16Gb (650$-700$) "Unactivated", does that mean its unlocked? When i'm back to egypt, or travel anywhere, when i put my sim it will work?

"Unactivated" does not mean that it is unlocked. It only means that it has not been used yet.

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