Cheer up iPhone users! It seems that the carrier finally hear your gripes. AT&T announced that the long-overdue Multimedia Messaging Service would soon arrive on Apple’s two latest smartphones: iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.The popular iPhone has lacked the ability to send picture and video messages since the launch of the original model back in 2007. Users have to rely on email to attach picture and video files. But after months of preparation, AT&T, the exclusive iPhone carrier in the U.S., is bringing the long-waited service to iPhone 3G and 3GS starting from September 25. Customers will have to download and install a software update to enable the function. However, this feature does not apply to the original iPhone because it lacks the required radio.
You might want to hear AT&T’s reasons for the delay of this basic cell phone function, which can be found on every other smartphones. In AT&T’s words, the feature required it to work on its network MMS architecture to carry the expected volume of MMS traffic and ensure an excellent experience.
In the face of iPhone owners’ complaints about its poor service network, the carrier explains that they are "riding the leading edge of smartphone growth", which "resulted in an explosion of traffic over the AT&T network". The company also said wireless use on its network has boomed 350 percent year-over-year for the past two years mainly because of iPhone. This rapid growth is expected to continue in the near future.
Nevertheless, some analysts are still unsatisfied with the carrier’s excuse. To many consumers and business professionals, the iPhone serves as a mini-computer that plays a vital role in their lives by providing email, applications, social networking and other features, which all require intensive network usage. AT&T should have anticipated the effect brought by the iPhone to its network and started working on upgrading it a long time ago.
As for owners of iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, whether they accept AT&T’s explanation or not, most of them would be thrilled to get the new MMS feature soon. To maximize its capability, you might also want to equip your smartphone with suitable accessories, such as Bluetooth headset, touch shield protective cover, external mini battery pack, desktop dock, wired remote control, 6-in-1 USB charging cable and mini speaker.
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