Random iphone edge question

[David]

Guys, what does your edge icon look like? is it a square next to the carrier? or is it a square with an E inside it?

 

[sneeks]

A blank square next to the carrier is for a GPRS signal only. A 'E' in the middle of the same square is shown in areas with EDGE coverage.

 

[timmmah]

I get an E in the middle of a square on my N95

 

[David]

yeh after reading about 100 other forums i got the same answer which presnets an interesting question.

sneeks do you have edge most of time the (with the E inside it)? or not?

does anyone know what carriers have edge avalible? i have just read that orange for example only have edge in areas where 3g isn't avalible!?! therefore you'll be using GPRS most of the time...if, you are on orange.

last question if you do get edge or 3g, and you are on a tariff with includes data is this part of edge or exclusive to either gprs or 3g....?

 

[sneeks]

I have Edge at home and for most of my train journey each day to/from work. At work I only get GPRS reception. O2 are slowly increasing coverage but I expect they will not rush themselves if a 3G iPhone is anticipated for 2008.

Data will normally include GPRS, EDGE or 3G.

 

[David]

good knowledge, you know if Vodafone have a decent edge network?

 

[sneeks]

They have a very limited EDGE network

http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/11242/12266/vodafone-rolls-out-edge-uk.phtml

 

[David]

hmm well i guess it doesn't make a lot of difference anyway, good to know though. now what to do..