Apple vetting operators on LTE network performance

Cupertino strict about what carriers have access to the new iPhone 5, but wireless companies must undergo Apple's own 4G testing and approval process before being allowed to promote the iPhone 5 as an LTE device. //telecoms.com

iPhone 5 Gets China Network Access License

According to a regulatory website, an Apple device resembling the iPhone 5 has received approval for a “network access” license in China. //blogs.wsj.com

LTE chip inside the iPhone 5 is Qualcomm’s MDM9615M

"The LTE chip inside the iPhone 5 is Qualcomm’s MDM9615M. It’s a very impressive chip, built on a 28nm manufacturing process which makes for low power consumption yet still supports LTE in both FDD and TDD flavours and 3G in DC-HSPA+, EV-DO Rev-B and TD-SCDMA guise – the latter making it well suited for China". //lteconference.wordpress.com