circle where 3g symbol is

white4s · Dec 27, 2011, 09:48 AM

ive noticed the 3g symbol turns into a circle sometimes, is this the roaming symbol?

ECUpirate44 · Dec 27, 2011, 09:50 AM

It means there is no 3G service.

Helixc0de · Dec 27, 2011, 09:50 AM

It means you don't have 3G or even EDGE connectivity, and the radio is falling back to the older, slower GPRS technology.

Small White Car · Dec 27, 2011, 09:50 AM

No, that's the older, pre-EDGE network known as GPRS. It means you have a data connection but it won't be able to do much more than download an e-mail or two.

SandboxGeneral · Dec 27, 2011, 09:51 AM

Check out this thread from a few days ago.

Why does my 3G symbol turn to a circle soooo often

Looks like the signal is reverting to GPRS which I think is worse than EDGE.

white4s · Dec 27, 2011, 09:52 AM

alright thanks

seinman · Dec 27, 2011, 09:59 AM

What does it mean on the CDMA (Sprint/Verizon) iPhone? I'm assuming it means 1xRTT.

SandboxGeneral · Dec 27, 2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by seinman

What does it mean on the CDMA (Sprint/Verizon) iPhone? I'm assuming it means 1xRTT.

Yep. I believe so.

scaredpoet · Dec 27, 2011, 10:04 AM

Yes, the circle in CDMA carriers means you're on 1xRTT.

sk1wbw · Dec 27, 2011, 10:37 AM

Instead of the circle, it really should be an emoji icon of someone flipping you the bird, because edge and gprs speeds are not even worth attempting.

dave420 · Dec 27, 2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sk1wbw

Instead of the circle, it really should be an emoji icon of someone flipping you the bird, because edge and gprs speeds are not even worth attempting.

Edge isn't that bad. I used my 2007 model iPhone for almost 3 years. The WiFi didn't work for the last year as well. I used it all the data all the time. I got by fine.

sk1wbw · Dec 27, 2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dave420

Edge isn't that bad. I used my 2007 model iPhone for almost 3 years. The WiFi didn't work for the last year as well. I used it all the data all the time. I got by fine.

I used to live in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia near the Luray Caverns... no 3G, just Edge. I couldn't even get a weather forecast or a single email over Edge.

Small White Car · Dec 27, 2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sk1wbw

I used to live in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia near the Luray Caverns... no 3G, just Edge. I couldn't even get a weather forecast or a single email over Edge.

And you've somehow made the assumption that all EDGE, everywhere, is the same as it is at Luray Caverns?

matttye · Dec 27, 2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Small White Car

And you've somehow made the assumption that all EDGE, everywhere, is the same as it is at Luray Caverns?

He made a humerous post, I don't think he expected to be cross examined over it

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