Dropping 3G changing to little circle

[agentphish]

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Wondering why my VZ iphone is switching over tO what I thought is GPRS. I am in an area where I am currently getting 2 or 3 bars and sometimes it's 3G, other times its the small circle when I think is GPRS. Since I know there is 3G is there any way to make that stick?

 

[xraydoc]

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Wondering why my VZ iphone is switching over tO what I thought is GPRS. I am in an area where I am currently getting 2 or 3 bars and sometimes it's 3G, other times its the small circle when I think is GPRS. Since I know there is 3G is there any way to make that stick?

Nope. Depends on 3G signal quality.

 

[Givmeabrek]

Are you using a case??

 

[snakelda]

What does the little circle mean?

 

[xraydoc]

What does the little circle mean?

On a GSM iPhone, it means GPRS (slower than EDGE). On the CDMA iPhone, it means 1xRRT (1.5G, basically).

 

[IJBrekke]

I've seen it do this too, but it seems to switch back to 3g fairly quickly. It must be a catch-all in case the 3g signal fades in any way.

 

[agentphish]

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Well I am currently not at home. I Am on vacation in a more remote Place so I'm guessing that's why. Strange thing is that there is only one VZ tower around so I don't quite get why the 3G is cutting out. The service at home is wonderful and fast.

I do use a case but it is extremely minimal.

 

[TEG]

On a GSM iPhone, it means GPRS (slower than EDGE). On the CDMA iPhone, it means 1xRRT (1.5G, basically).

Actually, 1XRTT, which is 3G voice, and very slow data, but because it is technically 3G for CDMA is what VZW bases their map on, not their actual EV-DO coverage.

TEG

 

[mpossoff]

Actually, 1XRTT, which is 3G voice, and very slow data, but because it is technically 3G for CDMA is what VZW bases their map on, not their actual EV-DO coverage.

TEG

It's not comparable 3G like AT&T's?

 

[agentphish]

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What's funny is that the VZ map I checked before I came here said there was no coverage whatsoever. However I'm good.

 

[smithrh]

Actually, 1XRTT, which is 3G voice, and very slow data, but because it is technically 3G for CDMA is what VZW bases their map on, not their actual EV-DO coverage.

For the most part, if Verizon has coverage, it's both 1X and EVDO.

Exceptions exist, of course, which is why the OP is having the problem, but it's nothing like the disparity that AT&T has between Edge and UMTS.

 

[TEG]

It's not comparable 3G like AT&T's?

It is 3G cellular, but comparable to GPRS or EDGE in terms of speeds and uses. It is the voice component for CDMA 3G, and the reason that you can do voice and data at the same time.

TEG