I am not sure how you can get an AT&T iPhone 5 without a contract at the moment, but several websites have reported that you do not have to request an unlock through AT&T or Apple for the no contarct iPhone 5s. All you have to do is connect your iPhone 5 to a computer and restore using iTunes and you will receive a message "Congratulations, your iPhone has been unlocked." If anyone has successfully purchased an iPhone 5 without contract from AT&T, please post details.