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iPhone Data Speed Too Slow? Lawsuit Says Yes

20.03.2009
Apple's facing new legal action over data speeds on the iPhone 3G. A man from New Jersey says the company isn't living up to its promise of superfast surfing -- and now, he's demanding action. His lawsuit makes for more than half a dozen network-related complaints filed against Apple in America's courts.

iPhone 3G Speed Suit

The , naming both Apple and AT&T, accuses the companies of a slew of scary-sounding charges: negligence, breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty of merchantability, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, negligent misrepresentation, and violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. Whew...still with me?

Here's what it all means: The guy says he can't stay connected to the 3G network from his iPhone. The service is unreliable, he claims, and Apple misrepresented its "speed, strength, and performance."

He doesn't just want money, though: In addition to "compensatory, statutory, and punitive damages," his lawsuit calls for both Apple and AT&T to modify their public statements about the iPhone's capabilities within the 3G network.

Apple Under Fire