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Help! iPad 3 on LTE in UK. Question

So, today marks a bit of an epiphany for me.


I have the iPad 3 or New iPad. I bought it when it came out here in the UK and it was advertised as 4G.

I understood that it wouldn't work on 4G until a 4G network launched.


So, our first 4G network (EE) launches on October 30th and I discover after all this time of waiting that it won't support the Ipad 3 due to the frequencies being different.


I can't believe I am the only one who is coming to this realisation and the question has to be, what on earth can be done.


I am tech savvy, if the radio in the device won't operate on our LTE frequencies then it won't work unless it has a new radio.


What were Apple thinking?


Anyway, I digress. Has anyone had any luck pursuing Apple for bad advertising here in the UK?


I just got off the phone with Apple support and had a great chat with a guy in the states. He was gobsmacked and called it false advertising.


So.... I'm not after a refund, but I think I should be given the opportunity to have a compatible device when one becomes available.


Thoughts?

iOS 6, 4G LTE My Arse!

Posted on Oct 12, 2012 11:42 AM

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May 26, 2013 4:13 AM in response to JudgeGledd

Guys please contact ofcom!!! And bbc watchdog!



I am still many many many months battling with EE/orange to get compensation/ refund!



Thank you for contacting Ofcom on ??/??/???? about your complaint against Orange.


I understand it must be frustrating that you were given incorrect information about the compatibility of you iPad with 4G. Whilst we are firmly committed to preventing mis-selling our current regulations do not cover mobile broadband services or the equipment provided.


Regardless of this, as we are an evidence based regulator, it is important that we are made aware of your experience. Although our regulations do not cover this, if we notice a rise in similar complaints to yours, we can consider introducing the appropriate regulations.


In terms of escalating your complaint, you may wish to consider following their complaints process found at: http://www.orange.co.uk/contact/complaints.html.


If you exhaust this process, or if your complaint has been ongoing for over 8 weeks, you may be able to take your complaint to an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme. An ADR scheme is an important piece of consumer protection as they are free and independent for consumers like you. Orange must abide by their decision but if you remain unhappy you are free to consider legal action


Orange’s ADR scheme is CISAS (Communications & Internet Services Adjudication Scheme). CISAS can be contacted at:


CISAS

International Dispute Resolution Centre



Please be assured I have made a full record of your experience and hope this information is useful.


Yours sincerely


Kirby Sharpe

Consumer Contact Team


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