Speaking of the iPhone...

[SLRdude]

... if everything goes as planned, you should see an announcement tomorrow. Something that many of you want to hear.

[HYDROMAROC]

About time....

[SLRdude]

Originally Posted by HYDROMAROC

About time....

That's assuming that you have the right... assumption.

[brainjack]

I'm lost....what do you think the announcement will be? We're a 2 (curious) iphone family.

[diablojota]

Thank you, Chip. I understand AT&T had to do some upgrades, but it is about time! Cheers, bud!

[bodybump]

OH come one chip!!!!! lets here it!!! MMS?????

[diablojota]

Originally Posted by bodybump

OH come one chip!!!!! lets here it!!! MMS?????

Let's leave it to assumptions at this point. ;-)

[brainjack]

Hope so!

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by diablojota

Let's leave it to assumptions at this point. ;-)

Oh Crap...

[bodybump]

Frank do i need to fall in line for this again???hahahaha

[diablojota]

Originally Posted by bodybump

Frank do i need to fall in line for this again???hahahaha

I don't think so. But a little software update will probably do the trick, if my assumptions are correct. Or rather what I've been hearing through the grapevine are correct.

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by diablojota

I don't think so. But a little software update will probably do the trick, if my assumptions are correct. Or rather what I've been hearing through the grapevine are correct.

Come on frank!!!!

[forza1976]

Maybe this is it?

http://www.macrumors.com/2009/09/02/...other-markets/

[R1@160@alltimes]

Originally Posted by forza1976

Maybe this is it?

http://www.macrumors.com/2009/09/02/...other-markets/

Now I really want an iphone

[chriseskew24]

I cant wate what is it.....

[criggs19]

I believe they are announcing the release of the 3.1 software update that will include MMS.

[forza1976]

ahh..

http://iphonetouch.blorge.com/2009/0...-says-att-rep/

[ZakBlak]

Originally Posted by criggs19

I believe they are announcing the release of the 3.1 software update that will include MMS.

Right on

[SLRdude]

MMS is correct.

All the iPhone accounts had a feature added at point of sale that disabled MMS to comply with the lack of support from the iPhone. All those million upon million accounts had to have those removed manually.

So if everything goes as planned, a firm date should be announced tomorrow.

[diablojota]

Originally Posted by SLRdude

MMS is correct.

All the iPhone accounts had a feature added at point of sale that disabled MMS to comply with the lack of support from the iPhone. All those million upon million accounts had to have those removed manually.

So if everything goes as planned, a firm date should be announced tomorrow.

So it's only a firm date, and not the actual release?

[diablojota]

Actually that makes sense since I heard it would be 'announced,' but no mention of actual release...

[criggs19]

I think the actual date will be Sept 9

[diablojota]

Originally Posted by criggs19

I think the actual date will be Sept 9

That's what I heard, especially with regards to the software update.

[SLRdude]

09/25

It should be announced within a few minutes.

[diablojota]

Seriously?

I am actually quite frustrated with AT&T at this point, no offense Chip. My friends in Europe have had MMS since the 3.0 upgrade. That and the dropped calls are starting to get on my nerves.

[SLRdude]

Originally Posted by diablojota

Seriously?

I am actually quite frustrated with AT&T at this point, no offense Chip. My friends in Europe have had MMS since the 3.0 upgrade. That and the dropped calls are starting to get on my nerves.

I get perfect service, but I am also in Dallas which is the world HQ.

We have over 9.000.000 iPhones on our network. The average phone or smart phone does not even come close to the iPhone in terms of data usage.
Do that to ANY carrier on the planet and you will bury them. Literally.


This is where they monitor all the data traffic from. TEN PETABYTES PER DAY.




I understand your concerns, don't get me wrong. I'd feel the same way if I had those issues.

[forza1976]

Originally Posted by SLRdude

on our network.

Do you work for ATT?

[diablojota]

Originally Posted by SLRdude

I get perfect service, but I am also in Dallas which is the world HQ.

We have over 9.000.000 iPhones on our network. The average phone or smart phone does not even come close to the iPhone in terms of data usage.
Do that to ANY carrier on the planet and you will bury them. Literally.


This is where they monitor all the data traffic from. TEN PETABYTES PER DAY.




I understand your concerns, don't get me wrong. I'd feel the same way if I had those issues.

Love that picture. That is a beautiful setup.

I understand that the iPhone has put a hurt on AT&T's infrastructure for data. This problem will only get worse once MMS is added. I know I'm going to use the heck out of it.

[SLRdude]

Originally Posted by forza1976

Do you work for ATT?

yes. 13 years.

[SLRdude]

Originally Posted by diablojota

Love that picture. That is a beautiful setup.

I understand that the iPhone has put a hurt on AT&T's infrastructure for data. This problem will only get worse once MMS is added. I know I'm going to use the heck out of it.

Yes it did. 350% data traffic increase year over year due to the iPhone.
Any other carrier in the world would have the same problem, if not worse.
We spent 38 billion in 2008 on network upgrades to accommodate the traffic. That's MORE than the market value of Sprint or T-Mobile!

250 feet long by 12 feet tall.

I want that in my house. Of course, I would need a bigger house.

And a better surround sound system.