Apple Sued Over IPhone 3G Reception Problems

August 21, 2008 8:16 a.m. EST

Cupertino, CA (AHN) - An owner of Apple's iPhone 3G has filed a lawsuit, claiming the company misrepresented the speed of 3G wireless networks. Birmingham, Ala. resident Jessica Alena Smith wants Apple to repair or replace all troublesome handsets.

In a 10-page claim filed in the U.S. District Court for Northern Alabama, Smith alleged Apple mislead customers with advertising suggesting the new iPhone was 'twice as fast for half the price.'"

Earlier this week, Apple said a recent software update was indeed meant to answer days of criticism about problems experienced with the iPhone 3G jumping from 3G to slower EDGE networks without warning.