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discussions.apple.com - 8/12/2008
Support - Discussions - iPhone 3G Reception Problems? You're ...
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I suspect that most writers on this forum, even if they are experiencing problems, would have no way to tell if it is a chipset or software based problem. People get hysterical when they experience a problem and sometimes jump to the worst case scenario. How anyone here would be able to tell that a problem is a result of a chipset is beyond me. Also, the device does have firmware and ...
iphoneatlas.com - 8/19/2008
iPhone OS 2.0.2 Released; Fails to Fix 3G Reception Issues; App Problems
— iphoneatlas.com — Apple has released iPhone OS 2.0.2 with its obligatory but unhelpful release notes indicating only “bug fixes.” Unfortunately, a resolution to widespread, frustrating 3G reception issues is not among those fixes. In fact, some users ... (more) iPhone OS 2.0.2 Released; Fails to Fix 3G Reception ...

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discussions.apple.com - 8/19/2008
Support - Discussions - iPhone applications no longer work ...
— discussions.apple.com — I have had my iPhone for over a year and never had the troubles I am having now. I have installed dozens of apps and have the same update problem as all of you in this discussion. Now, most of my apps will not work at all! The past week, I have had ... (more) Support - Discussions - iPhone applications no longer ...

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slashgear.com - 8/13/2008
iPhone 3G reception issues update
— slashgear.com — While the iPhone 3G scores highly on usability and general lust-factor, there have been numerous cases where users have reported less than stellar signal and general reception problems. We spoke to an AT&T spokesperson this morning, who told us the ... (more) iPhone 3G reception issues update

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AppleInsider:  iPhone reception; Australian Mac sales boom; 30% off Office 2008

Byte of the Apple - BusinessWeek:  Coming in September: Better 3G In The iPhone 3G

Macworld:  PC World: iPhone fix in the works

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iPhone reception; Australian Mac sales boom; 30% off Office 2008
AppleInsider — ... . However, those with a less than stellar experience have been congregating on Apple's discussion forums for over a month now, demanding the company take notice. Among the various issues are an unusual number of dropped 3G voice calls, calls that don't properly downgrade from a 3G signal to an EDGE signal when 3G reception weakens, and poor overall 3G reception in areas where other 3G phones reflect good reception. In a research note to clients Tuesday, Nomura analyst Richard Windsor speculated that an "immature" chipset solution from Infineon ...

Coming in September: Better 3G In The iPhone 3G
Byte of the Apple - BusinessWeek — ... regarding lost calls and inconsistent 3G access with the iPhone 3G. The problem (and it is a real issue, not in these folks’ imagination) relates to code on an Infineon chip inside the device (probably the baseband processor, although ...

PC World: iPhone fix in the works
Macworld — Editor’s Note: The following article is reprinted from the Today@PC World blog at PCWorld.com . The blogosphere’s been buzzing with frustrations over the new iPhone 3G , from slow data speeds to subpar call reception. Now, for the first time, we’re getting some insight as to what might be driving the disappointing performance and what it could take to turn things around. The problems have been blamed on everything from bad SIM cards to troublesome towers . Two separate “well-placed sources,” however, now insist the German-made Infineon chips inside the phones are the sole reason for the issues, according to a report ...

iPhone 2.0.2 Update: No 3G Reception Fix, But Keyboard Lag Better
Cult of Mac — With widespread complaints of iPhone 3G reception issues, you’d think Apple would say whether the latest iPhone software update — version 2.0.2, released Monday afternoon — addresses connectivity problems. But no. In inimitable Apple style, the release note for the 2.0.2 update says simply that it includes ‘bug fixes.” Nothing more. Thanks Apple. So helpful. To top it off, 2.0.2 apparently doesn’t fix 3G reception. According to commenters at Apple’s discussion forums, 3G reception is just as bad, and in some cases, worse than before. “I was getting none-to-2 ...

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