What is this icon?

[jsquared]

Before someone replies with a "Search the Forum" message. I did and the search function is weak at best. But that's beside the point.

Can someone tell me what this little circle icon is/means? It replaces the 3G or E icon. I've seen it a couple of times and just recently was able to get a snapshot. I live near Nashville and have seen it once, briefly. I just got back from Santa Rosa, Florida and saw it twice and was able to get the snapshots.

 

[aethelbert]

It's GPRS. You get that when there's no EDGE (or 3G if that applies) signal available.

 

[coleman17]

I believe that it is the GPRS indicator, its the slower connection for when you are not in an EDGE coverage area.

 

[daisuke07]

Are you getting internet? Maybe there is no EDGE or 3G in your area lol

 

[jsquared]

Thanks. That would make sense, because I kept getting no serivce the whole time down there.

 

[JPIndustrie]

The Funny thing, I've never had my old 1st gen iPhone revert into GPRS mode, while my iPhone 3G reverts to it way too much for a next-gen phone in the NYC metropolitan area. Who's fault is it really, mmm?