Using the iphone 5 overseas

I bought a GSM iPhone 5 from the Apple website in Canada (obviously unlocked).
I read somewhere that there are three models of iPhone 5 and that the GSM model sold in Canada may not work overseas, particularly in Asia.
Is that true????
I travel a lot and spend a fair amount of time in China where I usually switch for my Chinese SIM. Is my yet-to-be-received iPhone just a paperweight when I travel?

Well, if you purchase an unlocked iPhone from the Apple website, then it means exactly what it says - unlocked is unlocked and this means that it will not come preloaded with anything.
What you need to do is approach the phone companies in the UK that support the iPhone, those being 02, Orange, Vodafone and 3 and get a SIM only deal with one of them so that you can use your phone.
In the UK, I feel it is always a mistake to order the iPhone direct from Apple. If you want an iPhone initially or you want to upgrade, then go through the phone companies and take out a contract with them and you WILL NOT pay £600 for an iPhone. Depending on the contract you take out, you will probably end up paying less than half price for the phone.
When you receive the phone on Friday, send if back to Apple for a refund and then go to the phone companies and purchase it there on a contract and then your phone will work, but anyway, you should still be able to get a SIM only contract, but if a phone is sold as unlocked, then that is exactly what it is, so no sim card included.
Also, this is not helpful to the OP and is not really answering his specific question.

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