Will iPhone 5 A1429 CDMA work in world wide gsm carriers?

[Niros771]

I want to buy a new iPhone 5 when it will be available as a sim free in USA
But I'm often go to Europe so I want to make sure if I can put an a nano sim in it and work with a gsm carriers

I want to buy the CDMA version because the lte frequencies is compatible to my carrier frequencies
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Thank you!

 

[Premium1]

yes it will work with gsm. Straight from apples site.CDMA model A1429*: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25) Apple - iPhone 5 - View all the technical specifications.

 

[Niros771]

So can I order this A1429 CDMA straight from apple store online?
Or should I order it from Verizon?

I need to know it for sure.

Thanks,

 

[Premium1]

So can I order this A1429 CDMA straight from apple store online?
Or should I order it from Verizon?

I need to know it for sure.

Thanks,

You can order from either. It will be the same phone regardless of where you order it. The cdma is the same from apple or Verizon.