It's already widely expected that the next-generation iPhone will have LTE network support. But if you still weren't sure, executives from two Korean cell carriers have reportedly confirmed that they're in negotiations to bring the LTE iPhone to their respective customers, though none of the companies involved have issued formal statements on the matter.
According to the Korea Times, Apple is working on deals with SK Telecom and KT. An unnamed "senior KT executive" told the paper that his company is working to "persuade" Apple to support the 1.8GHz frequency, while SK currently uses the 800MHz frequency for its LTE network. MacRumors believes the "persuasion" is probably more along the lines of contract negotiations—the next iPhone (commonly referred to as the "iPhone 5") is expected to launch next month and its specs are likely already finalized.
If contract negotiations are indeed ongoing, however, it indicates that Apple is looking to expand its LTE support worldwide. The third-generation iPad—the first of Apple's devices to support LTE—was launched earlier this year, but only supports LTE in the US and Canada. iPad users in other countries must use their carrier's 3G network, a stipulation that has caused frustration among customers in Australia and Sweden. With the launch of the next-gen iPhone, it's almost a given that Apple will expand its list of supported LTE carriers, so it's only a matter of time before Apple's mobile device users will be zipping along at 4G speeds. Maybe even in Australia.
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