http://tidbits.com/ The iPhone 5 comes in two versions, one of which has two variants for activation. Which model or carrier you pick can affect your later ability to roam around the world. en-us Copyright 2012 TidBITS Publishing Inc. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST editors@tidbits.com (TidBITS Editors) editors@tidbits.com (TidBITS Editors) http://tidbits.com/images/tb_logo_152x55.png http://tidbits.com/ 55 152 TidBITS badge http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_16474 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:01:07 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_16474
I'm looking for a way to get an AU (CDMA) phone, and keep unlocked GSM capabilities for use in Europe/USA (not so concerned about LTE while on GSM - but would be nice to have). I've tried a UK SIM in an AU phone, and it told me it was unable to activate. Weird that inserting a SIM kicks off the activation routine. Is that new to iOS6? Or is it a carrier lock thing from AU?]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_16442 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:14:35 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_16442 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_16358 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:13:30 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_16358
Zain – LTE 1800 MHz
STC – LTE 2.3 GHz
Mobiliy – LTE 2.5 GHz]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_16292 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:33:09 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_16292 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_16228 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:52:02 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_16228 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_16227 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:59:49 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_16227 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_16177 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:20:07 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_16177
The LTE data support is limited in the GSM model that the Apple Store sells to frequencies used only or primarily in the U.S. and Canada. You would be better off getting an unlocked iPhone 4S (saving $100) if you're counting on LTE rather than just wanting the newer iPhone 5.]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_16176 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:18:24 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_16176 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15931 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:59:54 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15931 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15930 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:20:35 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15930 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15890 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:46:53 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15890
Thanks for the reply, really appreciate it.]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15889 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 01:15:10 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15889 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15888 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:52:05 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15888
You can then plug in a home-country nano-SIM GSM card and it will work worldwide on 2G/3G/4G (up to HSPA+ and DC-HSPA).]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15886 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:43:23 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15886
Well, same question here. I live in Indonesia, I wonder if I can purchase an iphone 5 from the US and use it in my home country? I've been reading some articles about this matter and I wonder:

I preferably by iphone 5 from Verizon (since the sell unlocked handset) in the US with A1429 (CDMA and GSM model), and activate it with Verizon GSM nano-SIM card, and bring the handset to my home country, change it with my local sim card and use it with my home country's GSM cellular data speed?

Is it?

Thanks for the info..]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15876 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:54:43 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15876
Verizon ships the iPhone 5 with its SIM slot unlocked, and the model that ships has LTE bands more likely to work outside the U.S.]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15875 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 04:05:56 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15875
Note iphone 5 is not available in the UAE yet.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15863 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 16:21:48 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15863 http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57522837-94/ask-maggie-is-back-which-iphone-5-is-right-for-you/]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15843 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:47:05 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15843 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15842 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:32:22 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15842
The advantage of the A1429 is that if you ever want to use LTE in a country that uses the bands supported, you can. The A1428 has none of those bands.]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15841 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:37:20 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15841 I plan to get a full price iPhone 5, go expat, live in India, travel around south Asia, China, and Europe.
Provided availability of nano sims, I should choose one of the GSM models in order to make voice calls, is that right?
LTE is not a big deal, I can accept slower cellular data speeds (3G is just emerging now in India).
So, do I have it right that in this case either GSM i5 will suit my needs?
Thanks very much.]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15808 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:19:38 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15808 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15756 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:00:49 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15756 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15748 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:21:08 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15748 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15728 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:32:31 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15728 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15722 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:45:30 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15722 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15721 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:23:25 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15721 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15718 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:00:18 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15718
If you buy the A1429 in France, Apple's specs page seems to indicate that if that model is activated on a GSM network, the two other LTE bands (one for Verizon) aren't available.]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15716 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:55:51 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15716 http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15712 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:31:42 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15712
So is there a model that I can use in France (3G only) and when I'm in the states have 4G (presumably with AT&T)? I'm in France more than the US, so wouldn't want a contract in the US, though I can purchase the phone in either country.]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/13258?rss#comments_15710 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:14:27 EST http://tidbits.com/article/13258#comments_15710