What started as a few people concerned about iPhone signal strength in the UK, has turned into a lively thread on Apple’s discussion boards. Many British iPhone users are reporting that the signal strength from the O2 network is significantly less than other phones on the same network.

The thread, found here, has started a discussion that has some users suggesting anything from restoring the firmware back to 1.1.2 or just taking it back and getting a replacement iPhone.

Some users, like “afcbdave” wonder if it is O2 or Apple’s fault:

Been on Orange for 15 years and bought iPhone on Saturday with O2. Never been unable to get a signal here with Orange but have only managed one bar on rare occassons on the iPhone in 48 hrs. Is this a fault with the phone or do O2 simply not have as good a coverage as Orange?

There has been no official response from Apple and the discussion thread is still listed as “Not Answered”

[Via Information Week]