Business
Dropped calls pose possible iPhone setback
Cupertino, Calif. | August 16, 2008 12:01:13 AM IST
iPhone 3G customers in Europe and the United States have been finding phone call connections suddenly failing, various sources said. AT&T and Apple are working on a software-oriented remedy for the problem, which some analysts believe originates with German-made Infineon chipsets that allow the iPhone 3G to move from one network to another. Switching networks should be seamless USA Today reported. Roger Entner, senior vice president at Nielsen IAG, said the problem exists in every market where the iPhone 3G is sold. That points to a problem with the phone, rather than with the AT&T network, Entner said. Senior wireless chip analyst Francis Sideco told USA Today the problem could be as simple as a solder joint. The worst case scenario, analysts say, is a recall of the phone that has sold so fast since it was launched on July 11 that stores have trouble keeping them in stock. A recall would an expensive and embarrassing set back for the company, analysts said. (UPI)
US committed to Iraq withdrawal, says Biden Police, protesters clash ahead of G8 in Italy Lady Liberty statue reopened to freedom tourists New swine flu case takes India\'s tally to 129 Mango festival starts in Haryana Revocation of AFSPA should be left to Centre: Ansari President urges civil servants to have a development-centric approach Serena turns tables on Venus for third Wimbledon title
| 
