An interesting post at TechCrunch pointed out that if all iPhone 3G users upgraded to firmware V2.0.2; they problem would be resolved.
In UMTS power control is key to the mobile and network success. apparently the iPhone 3G asks for too much power from the transmitter, and the transmitter was shutting off due to overload causing [...]
by Ankur on August 27, 2008
in News
Doubts over Apple iPhone’s hardware were raised after many users faced issues with 3G reception (a problem acknowledged by Apple). However a independent wireless testing firm Bluetest has given a clean chit to the hardware performance of Apple iPhone 3G, comparing it to Sony Ericsson P1i and Nokia N73.
“At 3G frequencies the Apple device operated [...]