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G and E icons by signal strength bars |
hansisland
Joined: Dec 13, 2007
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Hi there,
I've just unbranded my K850i from the Orange network but am curious as to what the small letter G (in a circle) by the signal strength bars means as it is continually on after debranding, where as with Orange it would only appear now and again.
I am also now getting a small letter E (within a square) by the signal bar, which I never had before.
Would be greatful if anyone can shed light on what they mean and why they are appearing. By the way I have disabled the 3G option in my setting to get rid of that icon.
Thanks in advance. |
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BobaFett
Joined: Jan 06, 2004
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From: Kamino (wish it would be Lund)
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g is gprs and e is for edge connection
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Miss UK
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I haven't a clue what the G is but the E is for Edge 
An "Apple" a day keeps the Doctor at Bay! |
hansisland
Joined: Dec 13, 2007
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Thanks for the quick reply...I know I'm taking a risk in asking this next question and may get shot down in flames for doing so rather than Googling it...but what the hell...what exectly are GPRS and Edge...and is it normal to have the icons there, especially the G which was hardly there when Orange branded the phone. |
BobaFett
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http://www.gsmworld.com/index.shtml
just click on "technology"
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hansisland
Joined: Dec 13, 2007
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Many thanks for the link...
Am I safe to assume that I am not incurring any call / data charges unless I see the world icon next to the signal bars as Gprs is continuously on.
Cheers |
daviep
Joined: Apr 04, 2005
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From: bonnie scotland
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you are right,no data charges unless the globe is present |
aldrinus
Joined: Jan 16, 2005
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Edge is simply the newer brother/sister of Gprs, which for some countries translate to 2.5G(SM)... beyond 2.5 comes the high-speed data transfer protocols such as 3G (video-conferencing and some), etc.
these mainly pertain to data transfer protocols and you are not being charged for costs. daviep is definitely right, unless the globe/world icon is present, then you are not being charged by your telecom... hth. cheers!
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*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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On 2007-12-14 20:39:06, miss uk wrote:
I haven't a clue what the G is but the E is for Edge
. . . maybe G is for: Google   !
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alfath
Joined: Sep 13, 2007
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g for google lol, my phone is k800i and i can't see the g symbol on the bar, dunno how i can't see it??? but just see strange symbol next to the bar, ppl said that's indicating 3G coverage.. |
BobaFett
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yes, if u mean the blue-white circles, thats for 3g coverage
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mibaksh
Joined: Jul 25, 2007
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WOW u wouldnt believe... just today i was thinkin about that... i thought in tnt we were lame but apparently i have an E and im getting EDGE  lol... |
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Posted: 2007-12-14 20:37
