The rumors and reports surrounding the impending availability of the iPhone through Verizon are becoming more relentless--perhaps hinting that the speculation may soon, in fact, become a reality. Assuming the Verizon iPhone reports are authentic, the question remains how Apple will make the transition from GSM to CDMA, and whether the Verizon iPhone will embrace Verizon's cutting edge 4G LTE network. AppleInsider reports suggest that Apple will implement a dual-band chip from Qualcomm that will allow the iPhone to work on both GSM and CDMA networks simultaneously. This approach makes sense from the standpoint that Apple would not have to develop and manufacture separate iPhone hardware for each wireless network. It would also mean that a CDMA-compatible Verizon iPhone would still have international functionality as most of the world relies on GSM. With the recent Verizon announcement that it will soon unleash its 4G LTE network in major markets around the country, some wonder if Apple should not even bother with a 3G CDMA iPhone, and simply get onboard with LTE.