iPhone Doesn't Surf Fast Enough for Jobs

ElvaWSJ writes with a link to a Wall Street Journal interview with Steve Jobs and AT&T's CEO Randall Stephenson. As you can imagine, they're pretty enthusiastic. Just the same, they address the possibility that the iPhone will slow internet access on Ma Bell's cell network. "Mr. Jobs acknowledged that the company's new iPhone won't surf the Internet as fast as he would like on the network, called "Edge," but added that the device's ability to connect to Wi-Fi hotspots would give consumers a speedier alternative for Web browsing. For his part, Mr. Stephenson said the iPhone represents a broader push by AT&T into Wi-Fi services, including, potentially, mobile Internet calling. The two men also discussed the iPod's "halo effect" and reflected on the origins of their corporate partnership."

Comments

Not fast enough?!?!

[gravos]

But 640kbps ought to be enough for anyone?

Wow

[svendsen]

I was afraid we wouldn't see a single iPhone advertisement...I mean article today...my fears have been relived...

Re:oblig

[el cisne]

"I love the smell of Wi-Fi in the morning. Smells like....bandwith."

Re:EDGE is a slow network.

[gEvil (beta)]

Gotta love /. moderation. You get modded flamebait when you correct the spelling in your own post... : p

Re:EDGE is a slow network.

[elrous0]

Better to grant 50 people email access than websurfing to 1.

But what if one of those 50 people is a...TERRORIST!?!?!