Understanding Your Wireless Data Connection; Data Connection Letters (Vary By Network Type) - Blackberry Bold 9700 Manual

6. When you click the Memory
Cleaner icon, you will see the
cleaning happen.

Understanding Your Wireless Data Connection

Normally, you don't have to think about your wireless signal; it just works. However,
sometimes things happen to cause you troubles. You may try the Browser but realize
that you have no data connectivity. If you see an hourglass or X instead of a check mark
when you try to send an email, you know something is wrong. The BlackBerry makers
were nice enough to give you a wireless signal status meter at the top of your
BlackBerry screen (or it might be on the bottom, depending on your particular
BlackBerry wireless carrier or theme).
There are two components to your wireless status meter: The Signal Strength Meter
and the Data Connection Letters, which are usually right next to the Signal Strength
Meter.

Data Connection Letters (Vary by Network Type)

Your data connection allows you to send and receive email and data and browse the
Web. The confusing thing is that you may have very strong signal strength (e.g., four or
five bars) but still not be able to send or receive email. The three of four letters or
numbers shown next to the Signal Strength Meter will vary based on the type of
wireless network to which you are connected.
If you are connected to a CDMA Network (e.g. Verizon, Sprint, Telus,

or Bell-Canada), you will see 1XEV, 1X, 1xev, or 1x.
If you are connected to a GSM Network (e.g., AT&T, T-Mobile, or

Rogers), you will see 3G (with or without a logo), EDGE, GPRS, edge,
gprs, or GSM.
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