T-Mobile USA Claims Next iPhone Chipset Will Support Carrier's AWS Bands

launch of iphone 4s, t-mobile usa 1 of 4 major u.s. carriers not offer iphone, due in large part carrier's use of advanced wireless services (aws) spectrum band 3g network, situation far require apple develop specific hardware compatible network. had hoped situation rectified on time at&t's planned acquisition of t-mobile, deal has fallen apart in face of scrutiny regulators.




allthingsd reports on comments t-mobile ceo philipp humm again acknowledging aws issue important reason carrier's lack of iphone, reporting issue addressed both migration of t-mobile's spectrum bands , new chipsets supporting aws.

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"the key reason didn't have iphone in past on different band globally market was," humm said. "that change on time. chipsets evolving able allow more bands."

always, though, decision apple, humm acknowledges.

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cnet has more on topic t-mobile chief technology officer neville ray, claims apple's plans next iphone chipset include support aws.

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ray, however, said t-mobile's unique spectrum have required work ensure iphone ran correctly on network. next chipset apple plans use able overcome hurdle, said.

"the next chipset support aws," said in interview cnet. "the challenge existed in past go away."

ray said has seen roadmap of chipsets apple plans use, , knows has capability. noted apple choose ignore capability , not strike deal t-mobile.

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new lte networks factor in discussion, rumors suggesting iphone 5 may indeed support faster technology greater unification of network standards across carriers. lte still being built out , carriers having achieved varying stages of progress on efforts, iphone , other smartphones continue require compatibility 3g networks fallback option lte won't yet available.

update: in clarification 9to5mac, t-mobile reports ray said apple use aws-capable chipset in future iphone model, not had specific knowledge of apple's roadmap.

article link: t-mobile usa claims next iphone chipset support carrier's aws bands

 

does mean can use 3g data on t-mobile unlocked 4s?

 

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