A report on Korea Times has it that Apple is currently in talks with South Korea's SK Telecom and KT for a possible version of the next-generation iPhone with 4G LTE networking technology. Both South Korean carriers are apparently trying to arrive at a deal with Apple in order to launch the next iPhone with 4G capabilities in order to boost sales and the overall rate of adoption. Different networks operate on different frequencies for 4G LTE, so it may take a while for Apple to finalize the necessary internal design. But an iPhone with 4G LTE remains a distinct possibility for the near future.
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- SK Telecom's LTE network operates in the 800MHz frequency while KT's is on the 1.8GHz frequency. For comparison, in the US, Verizon's own LTE network sits at the 700-megahertz frequency while AT&T uses both the 700-megahertz frequency and the 2.1-gigahertz frequency.
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Korea Times has a spotty track record with reporting rumors, giving us such gems as as Apple launching a 4G, OLED iPhone in 2010. It’s still pretty likely that the new iPhone 5 will have LTE, but be careful of the specifics from a report like this.- Tim Barribeau, Everything iCafe
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Apple's talks with Korean carriers further suggest next iPhone will support LTE networks
Support for the speedier Long Term Evolution (LTE) -- or true 4G -- networks by Apple's next iPhone has been more of an expectancy than a certainty, though the latest report on the matter drops more clues that the technology is finally ripe for Apple's picking.
- GigaOM
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Apple In Talks With Korean Carriers About Offering iPhone 5 With LTE Support
Apple’s next generation iPhone is widely expected to support faster 4G LTE networks.
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The big question looms: will iPhone 5 have world support for numerous LTE bands?
If you need another proof that the next iPhone will have 4G LTE, check out a new report claiming that officials for Korean telcos are in talks to persuade Apple to support 1.8-gigahertz LTE frequency in the country.
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Apple talks iPhone 5 LTE with Korean carriers
Anonymous officials from SK Telecom and KT revealed the negotiations, and hope to come to an agreement with Apple very soon.
- Phone Arena
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