Hi ... bought my new iphone.... what does the letter E stand for next to the service provider Logo on the home screen.... and how do i get rid of that,,,, cheers
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What does E stand for ?
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He'd want to get rid of it because he didn't know what it stood for - probably assuming it was a company logo or something - which is why he came here.
The "E" is there when you have a connection to Ma Bell's Edge network, which is what gives you the data connection (for running Safari, etc.). There may be times when you have a phone signal (and can call or text) but not have an Edge signal (and can't access the internet, your mail, etc.)
And that's why you need the "E" - it is to your data what the bars are to your phone features.
He'd want to get rid of it because he didn't know what it stood for - probably assuming it was a company logo or something - which is why he came here.
The "E" is there when you have a connection to Ma Bell's Edge network, which is what gives you the data connection (for running Safari, etc.). There may be times when you have a phone signal (and can call or text) but not have an Edge signal (and can't access the internet, your mail, etc.)
And that's why you need the "E" - it is to your data what the bars are to your phone features.
You can get rid of it! Dont listen to these people who probably dont even own an iPhone.
Go into settings-> wi-fi-> turn wi-fi on, and then select a wireless network, and the E will be gone. Replaced by a wi-fi signal indicator.
Just never move from your current location or only travel in areas where there is wi-fi and you never have to experience the E again.
Go into settings-> wi-fi-> turn wi-fi on, and then select a wireless network, and the E will be gone. Replaced by a wi-fi signal indicator.
Just never move from your current location or only travel in areas where there is wi-fi and you never have to experience the E again.
If you didn't know what the E stood for..
And you bought the phone knowing it didn't have 3G..
Take your sarcasm elsewhere.
My first thought was how everything in the late 90's had a lowercase "e" in front of it. I wonder if lowercase "e" is jealous of lowercase "i" for stealing his thunder. Just think, we might all have ePods right now and ePhones. Good grief that sounds disgusting when I say it out loud.
Now that my eMac nostalgia is out of the way, let me say this: There is a way you can use a Windows Mobiledumbphone smartphone that has 3g to create a wifi hotspot in your pants (sexy) that your iPhone can have constant access to. Kinda a pain in the...er...pants, but it's doable.
Now that my eMac nostalgia is out of the way, let me say this: There is a way you can use a Windows Mobile