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AT&T, Alcatel-Lucent release joint statement regarding slow iPhone 4 upload speeds

Following up on the recent frenzy of news since iPhone 4 users began reporting crippled upload speeds on AT&T’s 3G network at the start of the holiday weekend, AT&T and component supplied Alcatel-Lucent jointly identified a software defect that’s apparently triggered under certain conditions. Per MacRumors, the following joint statement has been released: “AT&T and […]

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AT&T upload speed limits may be bug, not intentional data throttling

Following up on yesterday’s story in which some iPhone 4 users are experiencing slow upload speeds on AT&T’s network, the incident may be a genuine bug and not intentional data capping. Per AppleInsider, users across the U.S. have reported upload speeds of around 100Kbps, well below the capabilities of the HSPA-capable iPhone 4. The issue […]

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Rumor: AT&T may be capping iPhone upload speeds

Over on the MacRumors forums, they’re comparing their recent iPhone upload speeds and they’re not happy. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, users are experiencing uploads that appear to be capped at 100 kbps rather than the 1.6mbps that was a previous norm. Users have been comparing rates captured with tools like Speedtest.net’s Speed Test to […]

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Apple cites iPhone 4 reception problems as software bug, promises fix within a few weeks

First, as you may have noticed, there are issues with the iPhone 4’s reception. Still, Apple says this might not be what you think according to a recent press release from the company: “Upon investigation, we were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display […]

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Additional Verizon/iPhone rumors flare, January release date mentioned

A good rumor never dies. Per a recent Bloomberg report, two anonymous sources have stated that Verizon will be getting its own version of the iPhone come January. The addition of the iPhone would provide a boost to Verizon, as the device has shown itself to be both a hit with the critics and with […]