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AT&T Inc. Chief Executive Officer Randall Stephenson confirmed that the 3G version of the iPhone would be made available "next year".

Plans for using the faster 3G data connection in the iPhone have not been secret. Steve Jobs has stated that a 3G iPhone is coming, but that the delay is due to excessive battery life consumption with existing 3G chipsets. The iPhone presently uses the EDGE network for its data connectivity.

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melchior
241 months ago
???? I suppose you're yet to use a HSDPA enabled device?


meh. good news i guess. i've actually been surprised at how fast the EDGE network actually is.


chase :apple:



buying a 24" imac in 2 weeks :D
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