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Will EDGE Kill The iPhone In Europe?
Here is a look at the issue from the article in question:
There are a couple of problems here. First, there isn't that much EDGE coverage in Europe:
This isn't the only issue. Most European carriers skipped over EDGE and went directly to 3G. Not only does that mean there is little EDGE coverage, it also means that Europeans -- especially consumers in the U.K., who lead Europe and the U.S. in overall use of the mobile Web -- are are accustomed to using their smartphones on 3G networks. Since many Europeans are used to fast data speeds, they may not be as taken with the iPhone as Americans, especially after they fire up the Web browser over an EDGE connection. If reviewers have trashed the iPhone for any reason, it's the poor data speeds provided by EDGE technology. What do you think? Could EDGE kill the iPhone in Europe? Or is the iPhone simply irresistible? « Will Steve Jobs Launch The iPhone In Europe Next Week? | Main | Use Your iPhone As External Storage » |
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