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iPad 4G and software patch (Question related to UK and 4G coverage)

Hello,

I was wondering if the new iPad could be made to work with the United Kingdoms frequency band for the eagerly anticipated 4G network.

This question come into thought when I remembered about the iPhone's previous frequency tweaks issued by the carrier and related services and so I thought wouldn't it be possible to shift or add another accepted frequency for the new iPad so it can work in the UK under 4G because if this was confirmed apple would turn the thoughts of so many unhappy UK customers who purchased their new iPad. (Personally I'm happy and optimistic about my purchase and look forward to a patch of sort)

My suggestion is that they attempt to roll out a software patch similar to the ones used on the iPhone as mentioned above. Also seeing as it is capable of connecting to a verity of frequency's around the world, shouldn't it be able to adjust and use the planned alternative frequency used by the United Kingdom?

Thanks to all who spend their time reading and replying to this message and I look forward to your replies.

Any information would be helpful.

N.B. If it's not possible do you think apple would allow exchanges of said apple iPads when a new compatible model is released? As I do not wish to send mine back for a refund just yet. Loving the new spec's a bit too much.

Thanks,

George Barnes

Posted on May 14, 2012 7:23 AM

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Chris CA

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Posted on May 14, 2012 7:35 AM

Yaaweehoo wrote:

This question come into thought when I remembered about the iPhone's previous frequency tweaks issued by the carrier and related services

What "tweaks" or patches do you think were provded by the carrier for the iPhone?

It's an Apple product and an Apple OS. They are not gonna allow a carrier to patch their OS.

If it's not possible do you think apple would allow exchanges of said apple iPads when a new compatible model is released?

No, they will not allow you to exchange for a new model.

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pjl123

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May 14, 2012 6:31 PM in response to Yaaweehoo

Sitting on this side of the atlantic... What strikes me from this conversation is. Here we are vocally critical of our major carriers ( AT&T and Verizon) over what we think are terrible pricing models, data caps, and severe congestion. We see the stories of speed and price competition from your side of the water and feel left out. Then we see a conversation that 4 g is effectively years away for you.

( skiiping over the point that your normal 3 g is probably 3 to 4 tomes what I get as 3 g)

I guess the bottom lines that bandwitdh within a frequency is a finite commodity. The carriers will get what they can for it, and if we want it, we wil pay for it, both in carrier charges, and new device costs. When it. Becomes not worth it, we will not.

wegras

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May 15, 2012 2:55 AM in response to pjl123

pjl

Reality is Government intervention and inactivity

They own the badwidth and will be at a time to suit auction off the spectrum

Probably not in any hurry due to the risk of not maximising the returns

with the Economic Climate in the state it is .

Much of the bandwidth is released by the turning off analogue TV which is

in it's final stage with remaining regions due to switch off in weeks

The carriers are actually pretty competetive but outside major cities 3G is not that hot

Most people would welcome a strong 3G which I am so irrtated by the noise about

"4G "in UK and the iPad .

Apple have now dropped the 4G (in UK at least)and the

new iPad is renamed Wifi + Cellular on their UK site so that

is probably a mistake that will not be repeated

iPad 4G and software patch (Question related to UK and 4G coverage)