Survey conducted by Wired Magazine revealed that 3G Apple iPhone users who are experiencing poor reception is due to the the fault of the carriers that provide service, rather than the fault of 3G iPhone devices. 3G iPhone users from US have been complaining about the speed.

Here is the experts from the from the survey.

• 3G iPhone users from United States have been complaining about the speed
• Canadians are satisfied with the service that they get from Rogers. — Canadian rogers currently holds the record of the second fastest network speed around the globe.
• European countries such as Netherlands and Germany have an average download speed of 1,883 kilobits.
• AT&T’s network, the average speed is only 990 kilobits.
• Australian carriers Optus and Virgin users reported the slowest speeds of about 390 Kbps on average.

[ Wired.com’s iPhone 3G Survey Reveals Network Weaknesses ]

Vodafone and Airtel will be launching the iPhone on August 22 in India. iPhone 3G to cost Rs 31,000 for the entry-level 8GB memory and Rs 36,100 for a model with double the memory in India.

Vodafone opened bookings for the phones in July, have already received booking requests of over 10,000 phones.

The 3G iPhone will have faster downloads, an in-built GPS system and direct connections to YouTube, among other features.

Vodafone and Airtel will be launching the iPhone on August 22 in India. iPhone 3G to cost Rs 31,000 for the entry-level 8GB memory and Rs 36,100 for a model with double the memory in India.

Vodafone opened bookings for the phones in July, have already received booking requests of over 10,000 phones.

iPhone 3G Features

iPhone 3G gives users ever faster access to the Internet and email over their cellular network with quad-band GSM and tri-band HSDPA for voice and data connectivity around the world. iPhone 3G supports Wi-Fi, 3G and EDGE networks and automatically switches between them to ensure the fastest possible download speeds. The new iPhone 3G also makes it easier to multi-task with simultaneous voice and data communications, so with iPhone 3G you can browse the web, get map directions, or check your email while you are on a call.

Global IP Solutions, which is a major player in the world of IP communication services, has launched an SDK aimed at providing developers the tools to create innovative VoIP applications for the iPhone.

According to informationweek, VoIP in iPhone will only work on Wi-Fi hotspots. Users CANNOT use iPhone 3G’s high-speed network for VoIP calls, it is because Apple’s agreement with its exclusive U.S. carrier AT&Tto remove applications that violate the mobile operator’s terms of services.

[ informationweek ]