
However, Apple iOS devices default to yourname's iPhone where the quote ' is a smart quote like this ’, so Scott’s iPhone. Most APs and Operating Systems assume that the string will be straight ASCII and code page 1252.

First, the 802.11 wireless specification doesn't say anything about the character encoding of the SSID (Service Set Identifier - the think that names your access point). I'm not sure what's changed in iOS5 but one problem still exists and the other has gotten worse. I often use my iPhone as a Personal Hotspot.
