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Apple iPhone 3G software update to fix signal reception issues
intomobile.com - 8/15/2008
Apple iPhone 3G software update to fix signal reception issues
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There have been scattered reports of some iPhone 3G users experiencing less than stellar 3G signal reception and call-performance on their gloss-finished iPhone 3G handsets. The carriers are blaming Apple’s hardware. Apple points the finger at carrier’s network issues. In the end, the customer gets stuck with sub-par wireless reception on their brand new iPhone 3G. Speculation ...
businessweek.com - 8/14/2008
What's Behind the iPhone 3G Glitches
— businessweek.com — What's Behind the iPhone 3G Glitches Dropped calls and choppy Web surfing on Apple's latest smartphone stem from an Infineon chip. A fix is on the way by Peter Burrows Complaints over dropped calls and choppy Web connections on Apple's iPhone 3G have ... (more) What's Behind the iPhone 3G Glitches

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iPhone 3G Connectivity Affecting 2% of Customers? Software Fix Soon?
macrumors.com - 8/18/2008
iPhone 3G Connectivity Affecting 2% of Customers? Software Fix Soon?
— macrumors.com — One MacRumors reader claims to have received a response from Steve Jobs after emailing in a complaint about the current iPhone 3G connectivity issues that have been widely reported. According to the email response which is addressed f... (more) iPhone 3G Connectivity Affecting 2% of Customers? ...

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What's Wrong With the 3-G in iPhone 3G?
blog.wired.com - 8/14/2008
What's Wrong With the 3-G in iPhone 3G?
— blog.wired.com — There's something in the air in the Apple community, and this time it's not the same old buzz about a next-gen iPod, Steve Jobs's health or a Mac tablet: It's the sour topic of the iPhone 3G's poor data reception . Specifically, people ... (more) What's Wrong With the 3-G in iPhone 3G?

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Phones Review:  Will Apple iPhone 3G software update fix reception problems?

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Will Apple iPhone 3G software update fix reception problems?
Phones Review — ... that an iPhone software update would fix the 3G problem. It is presumed that the iPhone 3G has been programmed to revert to EDGE when it perceives too many people are accessing their local 3G cell and perceives the 3G signal has dropped below the threshold. With Apple every expanding the countries it ships the iPhone 3G to and the growing number of sales, any problems of overcrowding with 3G networks is simply bound to get worse. Source – businessweek via intomobile ...

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