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Michal_Ku

Q: If a carrier is not supported by Apple - what deos he have to do to get a properly signed IPCC file?

Hi,

 

one of the problems with unsupported carriers is that many iPhone settings (MMS center, APNs, voicemail settings) have to be set up manually

and some of them do not work at all.

This could be solved by loading an IPCC file (iPhone Carrier Configuration).

But in order to work - the file requires a digital signature (my presumption: from Apple).

How does a carrier obtain such a signature for their file?

 

Best regards,

Michal

iPhone 5, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on May 1, 2013 11:57 PM

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Q: If a carrier is not supported by Apple - what deos he have to do to get a properly signed IPCC file?

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  • by RajaRani,

    RajaRani RajaRani May 4, 2013 12:19 AM in response to Michal_Ku
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    May 4, 2013 12:19 AM in response to Michal_Ku

    This is not Apple here, but users like you.

     

    There would not be any IPCC file for unsupported carriers.

     

     

    Michal_Ku wrote:

     

    Hi,

     

    .... unsupported carriers is that many iPhone settings (MMS center, APNs, voicemail settings) have to be set up manually

    and some of them do not work at all.

     

    Best regards,

    Michal

    There is no resolution for this.

     

    Regards

  • by jamesfromhornsby,

    jamesfromhornsby jamesfromhornsby May 2, 2016 12:13 AM in response to RajaRani
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    May 2, 2016 12:13 AM in response to RajaRani

    Hi, RajaRani,

     

    There are thousands of small carrier around the world. I don't think Apple want to discard them.

    If such a carrier needs to have any IPCC, which sector in Apple he should contact? Thanks.

     

    James

  • by imobl,

    imobl imobl May 19, 2016 7:29 AM in response to jamesfromhornsby
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    May 19, 2016 7:29 AM in response to jamesfromhornsby

    An unsupported MVNO cannot join the network without Apple's help.

     

    An unsupported MVNO can contact Apple using the Contact Us link

    from the bottom righthand corner of every page in this forum to

    discuss becoming a supported network.

  • by RajaRani,

    RajaRani RajaRani May 19, 2016 10:26 AM in response to jamesfromhornsby
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    May 19, 2016 10:26 AM in response to jamesfromhornsby

    Hi,

    Thank you for your reference.

    I am sorry I don't have the required information. However, following may be found useful.

    In my country there are large number of GSM operators. Out of all, only one is listed as 'Supported carrier'.

     

    Apple themselves have established a large network of iPhone re-sellers in my country. These sell unlocked iPhones.

    All iPhones, including those brought by foreign visitors to my country, provide flawless GSM services on unsupported carriers as well.

    Only limitation is about LTE/3G/4G services which are country specific, and therefore, depend on the supported models of supported carriers.

     

    In your case also same must be true. For GSM services, any unlocked iPhone will work.

    And for LTE/3G/4G services, if network operator provides these, they should be in a position to advise which make/model to choose.

     

    Hope it helps.

     

    Best