The iPhone 5’s bigger screen was the big draw among people waiting in line for the new model, while opinions are split over whether to sign up for an LTE subscription or not. As in many cities across the world, lines had formed outside the Apple Stores on Regent Street in London and opposite the OpA(c)ra in Paris, with people waiting to get their hands on the iPhone 5, which has a 4-inch screen, a faster processor and LTE connectivity. There are about ten countries in Europe where iPhone 5 buyers will be able to take advantage of LTE. In the U.K. a commercial LTE network will soon be launched by operator EE, a joint venture between T-Mobile and Orange. Some customers can’t wait for the speed boost. “Faster is always better. My broadband at home is only 7Mbps and this should be a least three times as fast,” said Aamir Karmali. EE is the only U.K. operator that will offer LTE, and others buyers don’t think it’s worth switching operators for faster speeds. “I am on O2, and I am not swapping just to get 4G … I don’t need it, O2’s network is fast enough when you are actually connected to the network,” said Matthew Taylor. Taylor isn’t alone in sticking with his current operator: “I am not getting LTE straight away, because I am on Vodafone,” said James Smith The two buyers were also indifferent to other aspects of the iPhone 5’s design. The phone’s new connector… [Read full story]
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