Phone call through GPS!

[Mad Mac Maniac]

So I had a phone call on my iphone earlier today and as soon as i hung up i happened to notice that instead of the usual "3g" logo or even the rare "edge" logo I saw the nearly mythical (at least for me) "gps circle"!! Not only did i find is strange to see this where I usually get full 3g coverage, but also the fact that I was actually still getting great voice reception quality...

 

[Taylor C]

This isn't GPS, it's GPRS or General Packet Radio Service -- the wireless connection tier below EDGE.

 

[efp1]

I get that circle whenever I'm not on 3G. I'm in Europe though.

 

[Mindflux]

GPRS fail.

 

[nickspohn]

That would be GPRS, and it is the weakest data signal you can get.

 

[bluenoise]

Was this the little blue sphere that shows up in the Maps app when GPS is locked on or did it look like a little "degrees" symbol (small empty circle)?

 

[efp1]

more like the 'degrees' symbol.

 

[bassproguy07]

i get the gprs logo all the time, so its not mythical at all. its always in the same place though lol

 

[bluenoise]

more like the 'degrees' symbol.

That's what I was thinking, but I was hoping the OP would be the one to answer.

 

[minik]

Looks like this, 。 .

 

[Auzburner]

I have NEVER experienced this in the 1 1/2 years I have owned an iPhone and iPhone 3G. I have seen it on iPhone screen shots, but never in person. It's a very weak signal... I guess I'm fortunate to have great AT&T coverage.

 

[efice32]

I have NEVER experienced this in the 1 1/2 years I have owned an iPhone and iPhone 3G. I have seen it on iPhone screen shots, but never in person. It's a very weak signal... I guess I'm fortunate to have great AT&T coverage.

that's probably the only time that's ever been said

 

[Auzburner]

that's probably the only time that's ever been said

That's possible... But we do hear complainers here for the most part, hence the idea as these being help forums and the reason for such negative feedback.

 

[Sean Dempsey]

I love it when a person starts a topic that is total fail, and then never comes back and comments.

 

[Small White Car]

I see it about 2-3 times a month. It's usually only there for 20-30 seconds and then it disappears.

Very similar to my Elvis sightings, now that I think about it.

 

[Auzburner]

I love it when a person starts a topic that is total fail, and then never comes back and comments.

Eh, everyone has a post where they look back and say ****! Did I say that?!?

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

****! Did I say that?!?

 

[dccorona]

i get the gprs logo all the time, so its not mythical at all. its always in the same place though lol

where do you live that you dont even get EDGE service?
and how upset are you about paying extra for a service you CAN'T use?

 

[Auzburner]

****! Did I say that?!?

LMAO!!! Haha, the OP returns!

 

[dextertangocci]

I get it quite a lot, but the speed is still pretty good

 

[ogdogg]

I just took a picture using the home button as the camera lens! It was a picture of my pet unicorn and no you can't see it.

 

[ViViDboarder]

Wow!!! This was a funny post! OP coming back just in time FTW!!!

 

[Andrew K.]

GPRS fail.

Failure FAIL ( no one says FAIL anymore its getting old )

 

[DanielJvdBerg]

Here in The Netherlands every other connection than 3G on my iPhone is GPRS. And that's quite often, T-Mobile NL has a lot of holes in it's cover, and GPRS is truly horrible.
Now really,
Horrible
Maybe 20KB/s MAX

 

[cere]

So I had a phone call on my iphone earlier today and as soon as i hung up i happened to notice that instead of the usual "3g" logo or even the rare "edge" logo I saw the nearly mythical (at least for me) "gps circle"!! Not only did i find is strange to see this where I usually get full 3g coverage, but also the fact that I was actually still getting great voice reception quality...

GRPS. You aren't making calls over your GPS satellite locating signal.