Is there any advantage to unlocking a Telus iPhone 5 for PM use?

[WRXFiles]

That's it really.  Hooking up my wife's phone for the $120 deal as as well (Did my unlocked Nexus 5 a few days ago).  I have read enough to understand that Telus locked phones will work on Public Mobile, and the IMEI number checks out. 

Originally I thought I would have to do an unlock, but now, realizing it will work without the unlock step, just wondered if there is any advantage on Public Mobile to go ahead and unlock it anyway?

[suno]

No advantage if you will primarily use Public Mobile.

[Rockdaddy22]

I hope that's not true @hummuschips

[hummuschips]

If you plan on travelling in the future and using the iPhone with a local SIM you should get it unlocked from Telus before you port your account.  I believe they will only unlock phones if you currently have an account with them in good standing.

[Watoko]

If you plan on unlocking in the future then might as well do it with the carrier. Hassle free, safe and no need to wait unlike online unlocking methods. But yeah, no real advantage other than easier reselling if its unlocked.

[Lag333]

Agree with above. No advantage. I've tried the PM SIM card in 2 locked to Telus iPhone 6's and I didn't even have to change apn settings. Everything worked automatically !

[meekju1339]

No advantage, both will work the same