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I'm pretty sure this is dictated by Apple in the contract with AT&T. If it was for AT&T revenue to force oversea roaming, then AT&T would have the same policy for the rest of their phones. While I can't comment on all AT&T phones, I have been an AT&T customer for 10 years and they've provided the unlock code to me for all three phones I've had in that time. 2 of them were nokia's and my current one is a samsung. And? They have always done it with a smile (or at least it sounds like they're smiling over the phone). Also, I've never had to wait. I've called them, provided the IEM number or what ever that number is that they have requested, they do something on the computer, and then provide me with a code. Again, they've always done this happily for me. So, I have to believe this is an Apple mandated thing. Also, I've never had dropped call issues like so many of those with the iPhone. I suspect again that the iPhone/Apple is the issue more so than AT&T. Point is, stay away from the apple iPhone and I think you'll be a pretty happy AT&T customer.
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