Apple is known to exert a great deal of control over carriers due to the leverage it has thanks to the popularity of the iPhone. A report from Telecoms.com adds to the many, already documented, instances of Apple calling the shots in its relationship with carriers. If your LTE/4G network doesn’t pass Apple’s tests you can’t have the iPhone 5 with LTE.
Maybe the iPhone Could Exist Without Samsung Patents
Posted by Tris Hussey on Nov 22, 2012 | Comment (1)
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Yesterday Korea Times quoted Shin Jong-kyun as saying that there would be no iPhone without Samsung patents. However, analysis of each company’s LTE-related patents shows that Apple holds 7 more LTE-related patents than Samsung does.
AT&T Allows LTE iOS 6 Devices to Use FaceTime Over Cellular At No Extra Charge
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Apple Unveils iPhone 5; Thinner, Lighter, Faster With Taller 4-Inch Display, 4G LTE Support
Posted by iPhoneHacks on Sep 12, 2012 | Comments (56)
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After months of rumors and speculations, Apple has just unveiled their hotly anticipated sixth generation iPhone called iPhone 5 at today’s “It’s almost here” media event.
As rumored, iPhone 5 looks similar to the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4, but is thinner, lighter, faster, comes with a taller 4-inch screen with 1136×640 resolution.
Verizon Clarifies Stance on Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans
Posted by Nikhil on May 18, 2012 | Comments (5)
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Yesterday, we reported that Verizon is planning to end grandfathered unlimited data plans when customers switch to 4G LTE smartphones.
Verizon issued a clarification to the New York Times today regarding the changes noting that the loss of the grandfathered unlimited data plans will be limited to customers upgrading to subsidized handsets.
Verizon to End Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans When Customers Move to 4G LTE Smartphones
Posted by iPhoneHacks on May 16, 2012 | Comments (33)
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When Verizon started offering Apple’s iPhone on its network in early 2011, it offered customers unlimited data plans. But in less than 6 months, it followed AT&T’s footsteps to kill the unlimited data plans and moved to tiered data plans.
It however allowed customers to grandfather their unlimited data plans when they wanted to upgrade to the new iPhone on a fresh two-year contract.
T-Mobile USA to Launch iPhone Compatible 4G HSPA+ Network by End of the Year, 4G LTE Network in 2013
Posted by iPhoneHacks on May 08, 2012 | Comments (19)
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T-Mobile USA has announced that it plans to launch 4G HSPA+ network in the 1900 MHz band in a “large number of markets” by the end of the year. It also plans to roll out 4G LTE network in 2013.
T-Mobile USA, the fourth largest carrier in the US has not been able to offer Apple’s iPhone as their 3G network is not compatible with the iPhone.
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