Ответ 1
На iOS7 вы можете!
http://www.objc.io/issue-5/iOS7-hidden-gems-and-workarounds.html
CTTelephonyNetworkInfo *telephonyInfo = [CTTelephonyNetworkInfo new];
NSLog(@"Current Radio Access Technology: %@", telephonyInfo.currentRadioAccessTechnology);
[NSNotificationCenter.defaultCenter addObserverForName:CTRadioAccessTechnologyDidChangeNotification
object:nil
queue:nil
usingBlock:^(NSNotification *note)
{
NSLog(@"New Radio Access Technology: %@", telephonyInfo.currentRadioAccessTechnology);
}];