UK iPhone 5 (factory unlocked) in USA

I am preparing to pre-order a factory-unlocked iPhone 5 from Apple in the UK on Friday, but there is a very real chance that I may move to the USA at some point in the not too distant future.
If I do move, what carriers will my phone work with in the USA and at what speeds?  Different phones seem to support different bands, and from what I have read, UK phones will support bands 1, 3 and 5, not that I really know what that means.  In New Mexico, LTE coverage is probably pretty poor.
Any and all help appreciated.  Also, would it make sense to purchase my phone in the USA and bring it into the UK?

Based on what Apple has published in the Tech Specs under iPhone 5 on it's own website, they will be making two models. One will be an AT&T GSM exclusive model which will work on a few select Canadian 4G networks. (Model A1428) and another model which will work on Sprint, Verizon, and a plethora of world wide 4G networks. (Model A1429).
Some things to note: Model A1428 is a GSM only model. Model A1429 is both GSM and CDMA. Model A1429 will work on T-Mobile's 4G network that they are launching later this year in the US.
http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html
http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/
http://gigaom.com/apple/iphone-5-is-ripe-for-t-mobile-once-it-finishes-network-o verhaul/

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