Problem joinning wireless networks (software bug?)

After the last software update (some 15 days ago), provided by Apple via download, my iPhone can not anymore connect to wireless networks. It always displays the message "Unable to join the network "....". I have gone to an Apple store and they reinstalled the basic system software but the problem was not solved. I think it may be a "bug" in this last software updating... How can I proceed?

lccintra wrote:
I've tried all I could, but it isn't working yet... How can we demand Apple some attitude?
Call the Applecare support line in your local area.
Apple will continue ignoring this problem? We can see this bug (?) is affecting maybe some thousands of people...
Unles the thousands of people you can see call Apple, then nothing is likely to happen.
Can we users of this product take some active position to defend our customer rights? Apple will not give us at least some explanation? Apple is acting as it is not their responsibility!!!
Unless you call them, they are not likely to know - they don't read these forums, and millions of users don't have the problems you have.

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