Internet Connection

jasmarie47 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 07:53 PM

Hey guys, can someone tell me what the letters/numbers mean in the internet connection icon at the top in the taskbar? Sometimes it goes from EV to 1x. Are either of those 3G connection? I'm just asking because I've never seen it say 3G. Thanks

**blazingwolf** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jasmarie47

Hey guys, can someone tell me what the letters/numbers mean in the internet connection icon at the top in the taskbar? Sometimes it goes from EV to 1x. Are either of those 3G connection? I'm just asking because I've never seen it say 3G. Thanks

With Verizon and Sprint EV is EVDO or 3G. You see the 3G icon on GSM phones.

jasmarie47 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 08:03 PM

ok so does that mean that our phone are not GSM phones?

**JAVIERBOND007** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 08:08 PM

EV = EVDO = Evolution-Data Optimized or Evolution-Data only, abbreviated as EV-DO or EVDO and often EV, is a telecommunications standard for the wireless transmission of data through radio signals, typically for broadband Internet access. MORE INFO

1x = 1xRTT = 1 times Radio Transmission Technology this icon appears when you are roaming.

**blazingwolf** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jasmarie47

ok so does that mean that our phone are not GSM phones?

Correct. That means nothing really as Verizon is a CDMA carrier. They do have some "world" phones that have CDMA and GSM radios in it but the Omnia is not one of them.

jasmarie47 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 08:19 PM

Thanks for the reply guys