AT&T’s 2G EDGE network is one of the oldest mobile networks and it appears that the company is now ready to retire the network to give way for faster 3G and 4G LTE networking. The EDGE network was the only available network for accessing the internet on the original iPhone, often referred to in blogs as the “iPhone 2G”. EDGE … Read More
No Facetime for Middle Eastern iPhone 4 Users? [Rumor]
A Facebook thread from SaudiMac has noted that all references to Facetime have been removed from Apple’s regional sites. This is a rumor at the moment but, sounds pretty plausible based on what has happened recently with RIMs Blackberry in Qatar and Yemen, as well as India. In the Blackberry’s case the governments of some countries objected to data being … Read More
White iPhone 4 not available until next year [Orange UK]
UK mobile network Orange is emailing its UK customers to let them know that the white iPhone 4 will not be available until next year. Here is the message they sent out… We wanted to let you know that there won’t be any white iPhone 4’s in the UK until the end of the year. If you’re happy to wait … Read More
Apple ending AT&T exclusivity deal? iPhone 4G/HD on Verizon?
Rumors of Verizon iPhone 4G deals are alive all over the internet, including speculation on the actual terms of Apple’s deal with AT&T. The Apple / AT&T partnership has been exclusive since the iPhone’s US launch. Often to the chagrin of iPhone users, who frequently bemoan AT&T’s quality of service and packages. Each time Steve Jobs has got up on … Read More