iTunes keeps asking if I want to update my carrier settings, even tho have most current version

[Shaitana7]

Every time I plug my iPad 2 into sync with my MacBook Pro or iTunes sees it on wifi and starts to sync, I get this prompt:  An update to the carrier settings for your iPhone is available. Would you like to install it now?  I keep clicking yes, but the prompt keeps popping up, even tho when I check my iPad, it says I have 12.1, which is supposedly the most current version.   It started a couple weeks ago, and happens EVERY time I sync, about 3 times a day.  Each sync is held up by the prompt, for me to accept it. Syncing used to be seamless, it now needs me to "manage" every sync.  I have done a complete restore on the iPad, but it hasn't solved the problem.

I have latest software on BOTH iPad and my computer (iOS, OS X Lion and iTunes).

I am on O2 Network in UK on iPad, and my Network for Internet is: BT

According to these threads on Apple's discussion boards, I am not the only O2 customer having this issue:  https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4032787?start=0&tstart=0 and https://discussions.apple.com/message/18693764#18693764

[wordmerchant]

I get just the same symptoms as you; same time to start too. Doesn't happen with my iPhone.

I've reported this to Apple... Silence. I expect no-one from O2 has a clue either.

[adamtemp64 Level 63: Greatness Assured]

Could it be a corupt itunes install issue have you tried a reinstall of itunes?

[O2Bloke]

Same issue here. iPad 1st Gen on O2. Evetyime I connect it to iTunes, up pops "An update to the carrier settings for your iPad is..." Clicked Update Settings many times but still this message appears. Hope we find a fix soon.

[yachts99]

Same here and same iPad version.
This has been happening for about two weeks now.

[lily0119]

I have the same problem if I have my iPad 3 without the sim there isn't a problem even though I am using wifi as soon as I put back the sim and connect my ipad by usb to itunes and straight away the carrier alert flashed up saying An update to the carrier settings for your iPad is available. Would you like to install it now? click install and again this has been happening for the last 4 weeks and every time I connect my iPad to iTunes with usb the carrier alert flashes up and I am not the only one this happens to can you help there is a community board on apple web page with a lot of folks airing their views on this problem I don't have a problem with my iPhone 4s Hope I have explain myself ok Thanks Margaret

[lily0119]

Yes I have reinstalled iTunes and it still happens

[Baskers]

Exact same problem here with the iPad 3, O2 sim, MacBook Pro, latest version of software on all of them....

Did anyone find a resolution to this? It's driving me insane!

[gameshack]

This is driving me nuts now as well. Been happening for a solid 2 months or so with my iPad 2 and Macbook Pro. 

Things I've tried: 

1. Applying the update through iTunes with iPad on 3G. 
2. Ditto but with my wifi connection.
3. Ditto both above but with iPad connected to Mac by USB.
4. iTunes reinstall. 
5. Restored to the oldest backup on iPad I could find. 
6. Mountain Lion upgrade on Mac (yes I know this isn't strictly speaking anything to do with the iPad but I'm in straw grasping mode right now). 

The only thing I haven't yet tried is upgrading to the iOS 6 beta but have been reluctant to do that yet.

Asking in an Apple retail store and they say it's a carrier issue. 

Asking in an O2 retail store and they say it's an Apple issue with iOS and/or iTunes. 

I've cancelled my recurring monthly subscription with O2 (5 days left to go) and I'm either going to pick up an Orange/Vodafone/3 SIM, or stick to wifi.

Has anybody who did get this message managed to make it stop? And what did you do?

[pproche]

I have been having this problem for months now and it's really annoying me now, I rang O2 and was put through to 5 people the last of which said "that shouldn't be happening" - I was dumbdounded as he sat in silence waiting for me to respond. Eventually he said go in to an O2 shop and speak to them.

Yesterday I went to the O2 shop and told them telephone support had told me call in and see them, to which they repiled "They would wouldn't they?" I asked if they could help they said "No" I asked them for a new Sim card which they gave me.

I have just ordered a Vodafone Micro-Sim from their website and cancelled my O2 Mobile Broadband subscription. I will try Vodafone next month and see how that is.