Here is an interesting news story for all the iPhone users crying out for a 3G version.

The Register is reporting that O2 is currently limiting it's 3G customers to 128Kb/s connections, only business users are deemed worthy of a 384Kb/s connection.

Now 128Kb/s is well within the capabilities of the iPhone's humble EDGE connection so it could mean that UK users won't see much of a benefit from the jump to 3G.

“O2 hasn't been able to explain how they decide who gets which profile, but they did give us a statement explaining that "O2 provides data speeds of 128Kb/s as standard to all 3G customers. Profiles of corporate customers who require higher speeds are modified so that they can benefit from speeds of 384Kb/s." With HSDPA the top speed should be even faster, assuming one is in the right profile group.

The network operator is quite careful on its website to describe 3G as a "high speed network" and makes no promises about specific connection speeds. In fact, the company tells us, 128Kb/s is all punters can expect from 3G, with 384Kb/s being a premium service only available to a select few.”

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