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iPhone 5 - Sprint - Slow App Store Downloads

I purchased my iPhone 5 today for Sprint. The App store has been terribly slow and I am wondering if others are having this issue? Is this a luanch day high volume bandwith issue w/ the apple store, or device related? This is happening on both of our iPhone 5's.

iPhone 5, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 21, 2012 7:46 PM

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Sep 22, 2012 9:22 AM in response to aggieg33k

I also just got the iPhone 5 on Sprint here in Tampa, FL. The 3G seems way slower than my previous HTC EVO (also on Sprint). Also, the coverage does not seem as good. I used to be able to access websites from my phone at my office on my old phone in a matter of seconds, but with the iPhone it is taking minutes. Very strange... The WiFi does not work unless within three feet of a router too. Maybe it's a related software issue?

Sep 25, 2012 2:03 AM in response to aggieg33k

I've been having the same trouble. The first day i bought it, the app store and all other software on phone worked well. After 2 or 3 days it slowed down worse than any other phone i've owned. My HTC Evo worked quicker than this. I don't know if i should go and exchange the phone, or just get another EVO....c'mon Apple, help us out!!!!! Make that 700+/share work for us!!! Dont disappoint us!

Sep 25, 2012 8:45 PM in response to aggieg33k

this has been an issue with Sprint for a while. i had the iPhone 4S on sprint and 3G data speeds were horribly slow. MANY people were having issues with their iPhone 4S on Sprint.


Check out http://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/78766?tstart=0 for more information. You guys are not alone. i just recently switched to Verizon for the iPhone 5 because of this. i don't mind paying more with Verizon because i get speeds i can actually use.

iPhone 5 - Sprint - Slow App Store Downloads

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