appleCDMA/GSMiPhone 5iPhone 5 is a CDMA/GSM 'global device'Raymond WongThursday, April 21, 2011 - 8:48am Good news my globe-trotting iPhone lovers. According to Verizon, the iPhone 5 is expected to be a dual-mode CDMA/GSM model, meaning when you travel abroad, your Verizon iPhone won't be a useless brick.