johninsj,

Thanks. Can you please point me to one discussion thread where a person paid the full price and did not sign a contract. 

I did not purchase this from a third part store, but directly from AT&T. No one gifted this phone to me. I did not sign up for a service with AT&T. I don't know the details of what's in the two year contract. If AT&T explicitly state that they will not unlock the phone.

Regards.