Third Data Connection Icon - What is it?

[JHKL]

Hello all,

I just have a quick "out of curiousity" question for everyone: on the iPhone there seem to be three possible data connections - two of which are the 3G network, represented by the little 3G logo beside the carrier name, and Edge, represented by the "E" symbol. However, on a trip to a rural area, I noticed a third symbol - a blue box with a little white circle in it. Does anyone know what the name of this data connection is? It was very slow, so I'm just curious...

Thanks in advance!

 

[kdarling]

I noticed a third symbol - a blue box with a little white circle in it.

Plain old GPRS.

 

[apfhex]

GPRS.

I actually was just reading a thread about this earlier as I saw that symbol on my phone for the first time when I lost EDGE for just a few moments.

 

[JHKL]

Ah, OK, thanks to everyone for the answer. I'm kind of slapping my forehead here because I should have thought of that but it didn't cross my mind. It felt very much like a dial-up connection so I'm kind of surprised by the fact that it is GPRS. I guess on WAP sites GPRS is good enough...

Thanks again!

P.S. I didn't see the earlier thread and I did do a search but I guess different keywords must have been used.

 

[neiltc13]

GPRS.

I actually was just reading a thread about this earlier as I saw that symbol on my phone for the first time when I lost EDGE for just a few moments.

Haha, I wish I had coverage like you. It is VERY rare for my iPhone to show 3G or Edge and it is the norm to see the GPRS icon. Thanks O2!

 

[philgilder]

Haha, I wish I had coverage like you. It is VERY rare for my iPhone to show 3G or Edge and it is the norm to see the GPRS icon. Thanks O2!

same, ill get 3g in big towns and cities, but not edge really. great. however, the cloud wifi hotspots are everywhere here