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Carrier settings update

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Well whatever this update did, it worked. My 3g has been jacked up for 3 days. I installed it, restarted my phone, and 3g is 10x's better. (SoCal)
 
I discovered that this carrier update improve 3G connection dramatically !

Great update boys

Go update now !
 
Maybe this update has something to with firmware updates that will be coming out in the future. Hopefully those updates would be what we are complaining about not having.....
 
I called the Apple technical support (from AT&T's 611) they said we release firmware updates, and AT&T is the one who sets with carrier settings, I'm guessing it's for signal strength but just to double check I can transfer you to AT&T since they would probably know more than I do.

So got transferred to AT&T's Business Care, spoke to someone, told the rep that I just talked to Apple Tech Support before calling AT&T and apparently they don't know anything about the carrier settings update. The representative was apologizing to me, since after looking it up from their system yielded no results. So the AT&T rep doesn't know about a thing either.
 
Two mysterious updates. I wonder if this is a coincidence or they are gearing up for something bigger. If this was just a routine coverage update, wouldn't the average at&t rep know about it? Maybe it has something to do with Google Latitudes?
 
A user on the Apple forums said they were told by AT&T exec support that the update allows iPhone to support AT&T's upcoming femtocell solution.
 
Might this be something like Verizon's PRL (preferred roaming list) that you would update every month or so manually?
 
Icaras said:
Well I live in the Bay Area in California and for the past couple of days, 3G connectivity has been horrible. It intermittently drops in and out and I cannot access the internet at all sometimes. I was about to create a thread to see if anyone has been experiencing this same issue with at&t and their iphone, but this update gives me hope. Maybe its to fix this issue. I certainly hope so. Anyone else been experiencing complete 3G drop outs lately?
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Same thing with me the past few days. I'm in the central California area. I was experiencing a situation where i would have full bars on 3g but no internet connectivity whatsoever. I was able to make calls fine but nothing more. I tried everything possible, opening multiple apps, resetting internet settings, nothing worked. i even drove into different cell tower range and the same thing occurred.
 
acousticbiker said:
A user on the Apple forums said they were told by AT&T exec support that the update allows iPhone to support AT&T's upcoming femtocell solution.
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possible but in a recent article on femtocells, At&t's spokesman stated that they are not exactly right around the corner, more like being tested in-house with employees and havent hit consumer trials yet.
 
I am sure this is just a carrier update to improve service.

In the past, I have taken my cell phones that I've owned (before the iPhone) to the mobile store for carrier service updates. It may be an update for the SIM Card.

I am guessing that updates to the iPhone can be applied via iTunes due to the integration. In other words, no need to go to a mobile store to update carrier settings.
 
greggov said:
apparently it adds support for the new 3G MicroCell from at&t. I found out about it here
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Ahh makes sense. Anyone know what the price is on the MicroCell? And if they are having other tiers, like 1-2 user type thing.

This would be great for my Dad. He has an iPhone with not so great receptions out where he lives, but don't need a 10 user type deal.
 
kas23 said:
Why not? The Latitude's GPS function works by both GPS and by using cell towers to find your location.
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As Drumjim85 already said, the iPhone has had this capability for quite some time. Latitude is different in that it shares your location based upon this information instead of just presenting it to you when you have the Maps app open.
 
Icaras said:
Well I live in the Bay Area in California and for the past couple of days, 3G connectivity has been horrible. It intermittently drops in and out and I cannot access the internet at all sometimes. I was about to create a thread to see if anyone has been experiencing this same issue with at&t and their iphone, but this update gives me hope. Maybe its to fix this issue. I certainly hope so. Anyone else been experiencing complete 3G drop outs lately?
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Icaras, I live in Simi Valley and have had the same issue as you. Its a taxes registered number. The 3g service has been non existent in the past few days. I called ATT and they said that California is a big Red Spot and they were surprised that the internet works intermittently. They said to call back after the billing cycle to request a downtime credit.
 
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