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roughlydrafted.com - 8/28/2008

The Inside Deets on iPhone 2.0.2 and Dropped Calls

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Daniel Eran Dilger The mysteriously terse synopsis of the improvements made in iPhone 2.0.2, listed only as “bug fixes,” didn’t shed much light on why Apple’s Jennifer Bowcock could tell USAToday that “the software update improves communication with 3G networks.” However, our source close to AT&T helped illuminate why the update was necessary, what the problem [...]

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blog.wired.com - 8/25/2008

Wired.com's iPhone 3G Survey Reveals Network Weaknesses

— blog.wired.com — Wired.com's survey of iPhone 3G users' suggests that widespread data speed problems have more to do with... carriers' networks than with Apple's handsets. Recently Wired.com asked iPhone 3G users all around the world to participate in a study, ... (more) Wired.com's iPhone 3G Survey Reveals Network Weaknesses

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appleinsider.com - 9/3/2008

Apple, AT&T sued for over-saturating 3G network with iPhones

— appleinsider.com — Aidan Malley Published: 08:00 AM EST A San Diego-based lawsuit filed late last week alleges that Apple... and its carrier partner AT have knowingly oversold iPhone 3G, promising fast speeds only to see a glut of customers bog down the network with ... (more) Apple, AT&T sued for over-saturating 3G network with ...

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biz.yahoo.com - 9/4/2008

comScore Reports that the U.S. Catches Up With Western Europe in Adoption of 3G Mobile Devices: ...

— biz.yahoo.com — RESTON, Va., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR - News ), a leader in measuring... the digital world, today reported that after a slower start, the United States has caught up with Western Europe in the adoption of 3G with ... (more) comScore Reports that the U.S. Catches Up With Western ...

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Update: how the 2.0.2 software update addressed iPhone 3G dropped calls
AppleInsider — ... , Apple's Jennifer Bowcock told USAToday that “the software update improves communication with 3G networks.” However, Roughly Drafted has reported addition details from "a source close to AT " that explained what the real issue was, and why some users didn't notice any immediate impact after installing the iPhone 2.0.2 update. The cited source said, “In [AT 3G] UMTS, power control is key to the mobile and network success. If the UE [phone set] requires too much downlink power then the base station or Node B can run out of transmitter power and this is what was happening. ...

Insider: iPhone's 3G Problems Are 'Fixed,' Requires Software Update
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... power handling so the handsets don't suck one tower dry. However, this requires that every iPhone user update to the latest version, because handsets still running iPhone 2.0 and 2.0.1 are continuing to strain network towers. Intriguing and plausible -- and it goes along with the theory we drew from our global iPhone 3G study. We'll need everyone to be running iPhone 2.0.2 to know for sure. Download that update and spread the word to your iPhone-owning buddies. The Inside Deets on iPhone 2.0.2 and Dropped Calls [RoughlyDraftedMagazine] (Thanks, ...

Why you should update your iPhone 3G to iPhone 2.0.2 OS
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... OS to experience laggy 3G performance. iPhone 3G users in more densely populated cities were largely at the mercy of their iPhone 3G-toting neighbors than users living in less populated cities. It’s obvious now why AT&T urged users to update to iPhone 2.0.2 OS. And, with Pwnage Tool 2.0.3 now compatible with iPhone 2.0.2 OS, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t update. If not for yourself, do it for the betterment of the community. [Via: RoughlyDrafted] --- Related Articles at IntoMobile: iPhone 2.0.2 OS update doing ...

There can be only one: "source" claims for iPhone 2.0.2 to not suck, 2.0 must die
Engadget Mobile — ... Turns out there may have been some legitimacy to those nagging feelings that something just wasn't quite right about iPhone firmware 2.0.2 -- a build many initially hoped would be the holy grail to cure the iPhone 3G's reception woes. Here's where it gets a little ...

Expert explains the iPhone 3G, the 2.0.2 update and the problems with 3G (It's getting better)
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... having power issues. This is why AT&T; is text messaging users, encouraging them to upgrade: they can't actully solve the problem for everyone until a critical mass of updaters is reached. In short, it should continue to get better over time if you're still having problems. The 2.0.2 update has made an improvement, which can be seen on internal data, and will continue to improve reception over time. But it's not an instant fix. Miss Bowcock: we're sorry we doubted you! The Inside Deets on iPhone 2.0.2 and Dropped Calls [Roughly Drafted] ...