AT&T Optimizing EDGE Network Ahead Of iPhone

here hoping they do the equivilent in canada!

Of course, this EDGE enhancement also means that other EDGE compatible phones will see the enhancement as well. But we don't care about them here unless they are comparable to the iPhone :)

looks like no 3G for the iphone in 1st gen...

I call BS on not going with the 3G as a technology in the phone.

Is it because of unit size, or limiting which carrier you can hack the phone to use?

My 3G on T-Mobile is OK, but I imagine using a K800i for mobile internet is silly anyways.

Ah well there you go then all the 3g moaners :p But somehow I still think they are going to continue moaning :D

I know a lot of people criticize the iPhone with the lack of 3G, but I'm one of the few who wouldn't think it'll matter. I'm a student so my situation is a little different, but everywhere at my house and everywhere where I "work" (school) has wireless, and that'll surely continue to grow as more and more people and businesses go wireless.

So for the few minutes a day I actually use the EDGE server, I think the speed's will be more than fine. AT&T improving their speeds is good news, but I think their earlier speeds will be "fast" enough for me.

I call BS on not going with the 3G as a technology in the phone.

I only quote what Apple's arguments were. I made no assertation as to whether I felt those arguments were valid ;)

I only quote what Apple's arguments were. I made no assertation as to whether I felt those arguments were valid ;)

I won't be puting the blame solely on Apple either. This seems likely to be one of those negotiated things. ATT wanted the iPhone locked up for 2 years, gotta make Apple play the game a bit. Knowing Jobs and control issues, it will be interesting to see how the control comes back to center on Apple Inc.

sure looks like At&t is getting behind the iPhone in a BIG way - they seem to have decided that the amount of hype and buzz around the iPhone launch is going to be huge for them and their brand.

With their sped-up tranistion to the At&t brand, so that it's the one under discussion for all iPhone launch reports, and a moderately serious network upgrade, it's really looking like they want to be the 'iPhone network'...

What I would like to know is, can I buy the iPhone with no "data" contract at all, and simply use the Internet features at 802.11 hotspots, as I would with a laptop?

$30 a month over-and-above a voice contract is a lot of money to use features which will be widely available for free at higher speeds.