4G LTE Connectivity Will Be Initially Unavailable for iPhone 5S/5C in O2 UK Network

O2 iPhone 5SPrepaid subscribers with iPhone 5S/5C in O2 UK’s network should expect to get dizzying fast data speed from the carrier, since the 4G LTE access will be disabled for them for about a month or more.

The carrier confirmed that these devices couldn’t immediately access the 4G network at first due software incompatibilities. It’s claimed that Apple will send required setting to enable the LTE capability. Full availability of 4G network may not occur until November and since Apple’s new iPhone models will go on sale on September 20, that’s more than a month of wait.

Nevertheless, users can still connect to the decent standard 3G connection and the reasonably fast HSPA+ access. It is particularly embarrassing for O2 UK that it is absent from the list of supported 4G networks.

We don’t know why the carrier hasn’t completed Apple’s vetting process yet. EE and Vodafone will also integrate new iPhone models on their 4G networks as well. But, they have yet to announce release dates and pricing.

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