iPhone 3G Using Less Internet ATT expected

Apple's (AAPL) new iPhone 3G is supposedly twice as fast as the old one, and its new App Store opens up all kinds of neat new mobile Internet services like baseball video and free streaming radio. Yet AT&T says iPhone 3G users are using less bandwidth than they anticipated. The carrier expected a 5x growth in data consumption over the old iPhone, but it's been closer to a 3x jump, AT&T (T) CTO John Donovan said this morning at a Goldman Sachs investor conference, Moconews notes. Not surprising to us: In our experience, AT&T's 3G service for the iPhone has been anything but impressive -- so slow and unreliable that we've found ourselves forcing the phone to use AT&T's slower "EDGE" network just to keep a steady Internet connection. Add to that the legions of iPhone 3G owners who've turned 3G off to keep the phone's battery life at acceptable levels -- and the vast number of people who live outside AT&T's 3G network area -- and it's easy to see how iPhone 3G data usage has been underwhelming. So who gets the blame: Apple for a hardware defect, or AT&T for a network problem? We don't know. But we can guess: We've had a better 3G and battery experience with Apple's iPhone 2.1 software update, which rolled out last Friday. So that strongly suggests that the issue was on Apple's end. In the meantime, we remind you of this video, which accurately shows the difference between Apple's pretend 3G iPhone experience and the real thing.

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Apple - iPhone - Technical Specifications
... capacity less. ... June 2008 using preproduction iPhone 3G units and software. Internet ... iPhone 3G is configured to work only with the wireless services provided by AT&T.
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... iPhone internet ... was using the old, clunky gen 1 iPhone. Now imagine if I had the new iPhone 3G ... AT&T Eligibility at Apple Stores, International iPhone 3G Shortages Expected
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Rogers iPhone 3G Data Rates: Cheaper Than Expected?
Rogers iPhone 3G Data Rates: Cheaper Than Expected? ... how much data your using? or do ... Meanwhile AT&T iPhone G3 customers will get UNLIMITED internet for $30.
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AT&T details iPhone 3G fine-print | iPhone Buzz
... speed experience when surfing the Internet, sharing files and using ... Currently, less than 20 percent of AT&T's postpaid subscribers ... remain three (3) per customer for iPhone 3G in AT&T ...
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iPhone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Apple iPhone is an internet connected ... According to AT&T, the iPhone 3G has a maximum ... TDD/TTY devices using a separately purchased adaptor cable. The iPhone 3G has not ...
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Suit Alleges AT&T, Apple 'Oversold' iPhone, Strained 3G Network
WE both have the same sped using Internet. In conclusion ... increased interest in a new technology (3G networks), subsequently making the technology less ... bit surprised to hear about the cost ATT and Apple are charging y'all- I have a 8GB 3G iphone on ...
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Source: Wired
NewsDateTime: 9/10/2008


nfounded. I have previously said that "Given that they [Apple] had to counter in all facets of the iPhone’s software and hardware, as well as multiple cellular networks around the world, while simultaneously delivering a software update [2.1] to all users (globally), Apple has delivered as promised this time." The thought of a knowledgeable writer such as yourself (still) complaining about poor performance, simply means that you've been swept up by the rest of the Apple users who whine at the mere thought of imperfection. When, in fact Apple is just a company. Disclaimer: I won a modest stake in the company and I have my own beliefs about how the stock is doing and will do. However, anybody who can seperate themselves from the company's culture (While love it at the same time) -- is who should be writing about Apple. If you cannot seem to differentiate culture from business and performance (Revenue) -- then everything is just a far cry and a wish. The whining about iPhone 3G performance, or AT&T's 3G networks is irrelevant at this point. I think you'll find more success in putting Apple's ability to recover in a positive light (instead of showcasing the network speeds).

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