Help GSM and/or CDMA compatible (North America)?

[Namez]

What USA networks work for the Zenfone 2? Specifically the ZE551ML version (and for some reason I see two different sub versions of the ZE551ML??).

Here are the specs from the ASUS Global site that I'm having trouble deciphering:

UMTS/WCDMA/TD-SCDMA/TDD-LTE/FDD-LTE
Data Rate:
HSPA+: UL 5.76 / DL 42 Mbps
DC-HSPA+: UL 5.76 / DL 42 Mbps
LTE Cat4:UL 50 / DL 150 Mbps
2G :
EDGE/GPRS/GSM :
850/900/1800/1900,
3G :
WCDMA :
850/900/1900/2100
TD-SCDMA: (CN/IN version Only)
1900 ~ 2100
4G :
FDD-LTE: (TW version)
2100MHz(1)/1900MHz(2)/1800MHz(3)/1700MHz AWS(4)/850MHz(5)/900MHz(8)/700MHz(28)
FDD-LTE: (WW version)
2100MHz(1)/1900MHz(2)/1800MHz(3)/1700MHz AWS(4)/850MHz(5)/2600MHz(7)/900MHz(8)/800MHz(20)
FDD-LTE: (US version)
2100MHz(1)/1900MHz(2)/1800MHz(3)/1700MHz AWS(4)/850MHz(5)/2600MHz(7)/900MHz(8)/700MHz(17)/800MHz(20)
FDD-LTE: (CN/IN version)
2100MHz(1)/1800MHz(3)
TDD-LTE: (CN/IN version)
2600MHz(38)/1900MHz(39)/2300MHz(40)/2500MHz(41)
​

Found here: http://www.asus.com/Phones/ZenFone_2_ZE551ML/specifications/

 

[KOLIO]

Literally any GSM network will work.
Give me a few minutes & I'll find a list I came across yesterday that specifically lists all compatible networks by name.

North American Carriers

& as a reference only/for (possible) compatibility outside of North America (when travelling,for example),here's a link to South American & Worldwide carriers:

South American Carriers
Worldwide Carriers

 

[KOLIO]

GSM only (at least for now),straight from ASUS USA website:

Compatible with GSM Networks including :
AT&T, T-Mobile and cellular network providers utilitzing GSM network such as: Straight Talk, Walmart Family Mobile, MetroPCS, Simple Mobile, Brightspot, Net10, h20 Wireless, and Cricket Wireless.

This device is not compatible with CDMA Networks such as: Verizon, Sprint, and US Cellular.

 

[kate]

Also, there are multiple versions - you want the one designed for the US which will work on all US GSM carriers.

FDD-LTE: (US version)
2100MHz(1)/1900MHz(2)/1800MHz(3)/1700MHz AWS(4)/850MHz(5)/2600MHz(7)/900MHz(8)/700MHz(17)/800MHz(20)

 

[KOLIO]

Also, there are multiple versions - you want the one designed for the US which will work on all US GSM carriers.

FDD-LTE: (US version)
2100MHz(1)/1900MHz(2)/1800MHz(3)/1700MHz AWS(4)/850MHz(5)/2600MHz(7)/900MHz(8)/700MHz(17)/800MHz(20)

Exactly!

Amazon/B&H Photo/Newegg/Groupon all sell the US version.

Click on the link in this PHANDROID article for the AMAZON (US) link:
http://phandroid.com/2015/05/18/asus-zenfone-2-is-now-available-from-amazon/

B&H Photo:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Brand_ASUS&ci=24039&N=3955685938+4291626238

NEWEGG:
http://promotions.newegg.com/asus/15-2213/index.html

GROUPON:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-asus-android-50-unlocked-zenfone

 

[Namez]

Awesome! This is all extremely helpful.

 

[Namez]

Also, there are multiple versions - you want the one designed for the US which will work on all US GSM carriers.

FDD-LTE: (US version)
2100MHz(1)/1900MHz(2)/1800MHz(3)/1700MHz AWS(4)/850MHz(5)/2600MHz(7)/900MHz(8)/700MHz(17)/800MHz(20)

Haha, I didn't know there was a US version! Thanks. Will a US version work on a foreign GSM network (like in Europe)?

 

[KOLIO]

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