3G iPhone coming in '08, says AT&T

It’s not often that someone trumps Steve Jobs with news on upcoming Apple products, but AT&T Chief Executive Officer Randall Stephenson did that on Thursday by saying Apple would announce a 3G version of the iPhone in 2008, according to a Bloomberg report.

Stephenson’s comments came at a meeting of the Churchill Club in Santa Clara, California. “You’ll have it next year,” he said. He didn’t know how much the phone would cost, saying that Steve Jobs would set the price for the new iPhone.

A 3G network is the third generation of mobile phone standards and technology. One of the main benefits of 3G networks over 2G is the faster data speeds. Unlike Wi-Fi networks that require close proximity to connect, 3G networks are also on in areas where cellular service is available.

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