Press reports on Thurdsay 5th July 2007 indicate that the UK carrier 02 will launch the iPhone in the UK later this year. There is no confirmation of 3G capability and we believe that an iPhone limited to GPRS connectivity will be severely hamstrung and be at odds with the ethos of the device.
We hereby petition Apple and other involved parties to consider their launch plans and provide better connectivity to UK iPhone customers than GPRS.
The feedback regarding potential limitations on connectivity options for the UK remains consistent and insightful. We are currently analyzing the technical constraints that mobile carriers face to prepare for our upcoming correspondence with key stakeholders.
July 19, 2007
The swift growth of this petition highlights a clear consensus among prospective users regarding the necessity of faster mobile connectivity. This momentum confirms that our expectations for the device remain high and deserve direct consideration from Apple.
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James Achebe
19 years ago
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GPRS in 2007 is just a joke. I am not buying a phone that cant even load a map properly when I'm out and about.
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Mark Schwartz
19 years ago
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Seriously? 2G speeds for a thousand quid. No thanks.
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Sarah Atkinson
19 years ago
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PLEASE give us 3G! It makes no sense to release a high end device like this without decent data speeds. Stop treating UK customers like second class citizens.
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Press reports on Thurdsay 5th July 2007 indicate that the UK carrier 02 will launch the iPhone in the UK later this year. There is no confirmation of 3G capability and we believe that an iPhone limited to GPRS connectivity will be severely hamstrung and be at odds with the ethos of the device.
We hereby petition Apple and other involved parties to consider their launch plans and provide better connectivity to UK iPhone customers than GPRS.
The feedback regarding potential limitations on connectivity options for the UK remains consistent and insightful. We are currently analyzing the technical constraints that mobile carriers face to prepare for our upcoming correspondence with key stakeholders.
July 19, 2007
The swift growth of this petition highlights a clear consensus among prospective users regarding the necessity of faster mobile connectivity. This momentum confirms that our expectations for the device remain high and deserve direct consideration from Apple.
3 Comments
J
James Achebe
19 years ago
Featured
GPRS in 2007 is just a joke. I am not buying a phone that cant even load a map properly when I'm out and about.
M
Mark Schwartz
19 years ago
Featured
Seriously? 2G speeds for a thousand quid. No thanks.
S
Sarah Atkinson
19 years ago
Featured
PLEASE give us 3G! It makes no sense to release a high end device like this without decent data speeds. Stop treating UK customers like second class citizens.
GPRS in 2007 is just a joke. I am not buying a phone that cant even load a map properly when I'm out and about.