MyATMPinIs1234

We knew that you didn't have to be John Venn to realize that when almost all people complaining about AT&T's network are iPhone users, the problem might be the phone rather than the network. So I was interested to read this:

"But here’s the fascinating point: the signaling issues aren’t just AT&T’s fault. In a quest to extend battery life on the iPhone, Apple did something 'non-standard' which compounds the issues – the iPhone constantly drops connections, going in to an idle state. Keepalives within the apps then reestablish a new connection after only a few seconds. Network equipment makers never anticipated this. Think of it as hanging up during a phone call when the line is silent, and then redialing to respond. (via)"

It's thin though.