CDMA Verizon iPhone 4 contains GSM chip
8th February 2011
The Verizon iPhone 4 contains a radio chip capable of connecting to both CDMA and to GSM networks, a detailed autopsy of the device has revealed.
The take-apart was conducted by iFixit.com and exposed the presence of Qualcomm’s MDM6600 chip, a part that supports both types of cellular technology when connected to appropriate antennae.
Naturally, the Veriphone’s integrated aerial is tuned to CDMA, but there’s technically nothing to stop Apple incorporating a second, GSM-tuned antenna too, allowing it to produce a single handset capable of connecting to either network.
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