What does the 'O' next to the carrier mean?

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3G,
Edge

and O?

I've always wondered what it means, I've seen it in all of my iPhones.

 

[Stewie]

3g,
edge

and o?

I've always wondered what it means, i've seen it in all of my iphones.

gprs.

 

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gprs.

????????

 

[rgarjr]

gprs.

it means u have a crappy internet connection.

 

[Sandman1969]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPRS_Core_Network

 

[verwon]

Yeah, basically no signal, at all.

 

[007bond]

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GPRS is a fall-back network that is used when no Edge/3g network is available. It's basically a slower 2g network. Here's an article that has some info on the different network connections on the iPhone(E/3g/O)

http://www.tipb.com/2009/07/13/iphone-101-iphone-connection-speed-symbols-3g-airplane/

 

[Kyotoma]

Yeah, basically no signal, at all.

Data network, rather. Albeit a very slow, dated one.

 

[joeshmo2010]

3G,
Edge

and O?

I've always wondered what it means, I've seen it in all of my iPhones.

Yep, GPRS for gsm iPhones and 1X for CDMA phones

 

[d4rklamp]

3G,
Edge

and O?

I've always wondered what it means, I've seen it in all of my iPhones.

It means, Offline.

 

[verwon]

Data network, rather. Albeit a very slow, dated one.

LOL! I don't talk on the phone, so data connection is the only thing I pay attention to.

 

[Daremo]

It stands for:

"O" no, my internet sucks.

 

[nepalisherpa]

Does it not mean you are roaming?

 

[Padraig]

Does it not mean you are roaming?

No.

 

[Daveoc64]

This article explains the possibilities for an iPhone connected to a GSM/UMTS network.

http://www.tipb.com/2009/07/13/iphone-101-iphone-connection-speed-symbols-3g-airplane/

 

[Frenchjay]

It stands for:

"O" no, my internet sucks.

English version...

"O, I'm terribly sorry it appears the Internet is not operating sufficiently." "Would you like a cup of Tea whilst you wait?"

 

[wordoflife]

The "O" basically means that you have slow ass data speeds.

 

[PaulyD]

Remember when GPRS was fast compared to WAP!

 

[Jimbo47]

I see this in certain parts of town. Usually I have excellent coverage on Verizon, however driving into the outskirts, the 3G logo disappears, and the "o" logo appears, despite me having 4 or 5 bars.

 

[jephersun]

"o" is gprs...remember CSD? LOL...

 

[jamietshaw]

If you lived anywhere in Britain apart from a major city you’d see the ‘o’ most of the time.

 

[JadedBen]

If you lived anywhere in Britain apart from a major city you’d see the ‘o’ most of the time.

Yup! I wish I could get 3G whilst at work, would help the quiet moments pass a bit quicker & I could use tune in radio! Infact I'd be happy with an edge connection at work, anything is better than that little 'o'...

 

[Jordan921]

Basically means you are gonna be getting really slow data speeds.

 

[Rjoel]

It means your currently on 1x