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news.cnet.com - 6/8/2009

Why is AT&T delaying rollout of iPhone tethering, MMS?

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On Monday, Apple announced at its Worldwide Developer Conferences in San Francisco that it plans to finally add data tethering to the iPhone, which will turn the device into a wireless modem to connect laptops to 3G networks. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Updated at 4:09 p.m. PDT with a link ...

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boygeniusreport.com - 6/8/2009

The reason why AT&T won’t support MMS with the iPhone until “late ...

— boygeniusreport.com — We were just told the real reason why AT&T won’t be supporting MMS on the iPhone 3G... or iPhone 3G S at launch, and you’re going to laugh… Technically it will work right away our ninja tells us. The are no extra plans or higher fees we’ve just learned ... (more) The reason why AT&T won’t support MMS with ...

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theiphoneblog.com - 6/9/2009

AT&T Responds: iPhone 3.0 MMS and Tethering

— theiphoneblog.com — We’ll just pass then the mic and let you tell us what you think in the comments!... Regarding MMS: We absolutely will offer MMS on iPhone 3G S in late summer once we complete some system upgrades that will ensure our customers have ... (more) AT&T Responds: iPhone 3.0 MMS and Tethering

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engadget.com - 6/13/2009

MMS and tethering functional on some AT&T iPhone 3Gs running 3.0?

— engadget.com — AT&T's been feeding us a story that it'll offer MMS on the iPhone only "once [it completes]... some system upgrades that will ensure our customers have the best experience," but here's the thing: it seems that it works right now -- if you've got a ... (more) MMS and tethering functional on some AT&T iPhone 3Gs ...

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AT&T promises iPhone tethering and MMS for summer
iPhone Atlas — ... poor Web access and dropped calls. I'm not really sure how a few weeks or even a couple of months would help AT&T; overcome this problem, but perhaps the company needs a little bit more time to prepare its network for what could be an onslaught of activity. Regardless of the reason behind the delay, one thing is certain. AT&T; isn't winning any fans among iPhone users for not making these features available when the software is released. Originally posted at News - Apple

Why is AT&T delaying iPhone tethering and MMS?
MacDailyNews — ... that the company already offers the services and has established rate plans for them. Siegel wasn't able to elaborate or offer any explanation as to why AT would need more time to activate these services," Reardon reports. "But I wonder if AT is worried about overloading its network." MacDailyNews Take: Give that lady a prize! AT woefully underestimated the impact of iPhone and has been struggling to catch up ever since. They're still not there. Read more in the full article here .

iPhone 3G S first take
iPhone Atlas — ... 3G network isn't going to happen overnight and some features, like the aforementioned multimedia messaging, won't happen right away. We also came away without any mention of call quality, which, as any iPhone owner can tell you, remains far from perfect. But most importantly, the iPhone 3G S's price will vary widely depending on your eligibility. If you can get it at the lowest prices, it's worth your while. But if you're not yet eligible for a discounted upgrade, we suggest that you wait. ...

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iPhone Atlas — ... But, and this is a big "but," AT&T; doesn't have things ready on its end. We don't know the real reason for the delay nor do we have a timetable for deployment--Forstall just said that AT&T; will support MMS "later this summer." Indeed, we're able to compose a multimedia message in a few quick steps on our CNET iPhone, but the connection times out before we can send it. It's more than a little annoying that the ...

How to activate tethering on any iPhone without jailbreaking
iPhone Atlas — ... During the WWDC keynote, AT&T; was strangely absent from Apple's list of carriers that will support tethering in iPhone OS 3.0. AT&T; has since explained that it will support tethering later this summer, but many iPhone users are champing at the bit for the added functionality. If you're one of the eager masses, use this how-to to enable tethering on any iPhone running iPhone OS 3.0--without jailbreaking--but only with a Mac. ...

Is iPhone MMS imminent?
iPhone Atlas — ... , Apple promised that the long-awaited and sorely needed feature would arrive later in summer. Now that the end of summer is in sight, time is ticking. ...

Apple, AT&T face yet another iPhone MMS lawsuit
iPhone Atlas — ... That seems rather strange, considering that Apple and AT&T; announced on June 8, during Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote that MMS would not be available until later in the summer. AT&T; ...

iPhone will get MMS September 25
iPhone Atlas — ... in June, a company exec said MMS would come later in the summer. And one more thing: we're still waiting for that ...

iPhone will get MMS September 25
iPhone Atlas — ... in June, a company exec said MMS would come later in the summer. And one more thing: we're still waiting for that ...

Friday Poll: MMS is iPhone-bound; now what?
iPhone Atlas — ... MMS has always been seen as a missing piece in AT&T;'s offerings to iPhoners, but now that it's almost here, we have to wonder what's coming to the phone next. Vote in our poll, and if we missed anything, let us know in the comments section below. ...