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3G iPhone coming next year, AT&T confirms
AT&T Inc. has confirmed that an iPhone that runs on AT&T’s 3G network (faster than the EDGE network that current iPhones use) will be out next year, according to Bloomberg News.
Unfortunately, as is common with anything associated with Apple Inc., we likely won’t know details about pricing of the device or what subscription rates for the faster network might cost until Apple CEO Steve Jobs is ready to unveil it himself.
An iPhone that doesn’t rely on Wi-Fi networks to deliver a speedy Internet experience sounds great in theory. But if this new iPhone is positioned as a more business-centric BlackBerry competitor, we could see a big rate increase for having access to this data network. I’ve held off buying an iPhone to see what Apple might add to a second version, but I’m not willing to pay an extra $20-$50 a month for faster network speeds.
If Apple introduced an iPhone that was comparably priced to the current model and didn’t add much more to the monthly bill, they would capture many wait-and-see shoppers who weren’t willing to be early adopters of the iPhone. Another interesting feature that a new iPhone could add would be GPS capabilities.
We’ll have to wait and see, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we see an official announcement in early January.
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By mike etzles
November 30, 2007 9:01 AM | Link to this
Any word on a new blackberry by rim? The iphone can't hang.
Omar replies: For business users, I'd absolutely agree. But for people who don't depend on their phone for work (like me), the Blackberry can't hang as far as monthly data fees.
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