Am I getting 3G on my 2degrees mobile?

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rugrat

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#74534 1-Jan-2011 16:55

On the 2 degrees usage site shows as GPRS data usage. Phone has letters H next to up and down arrows.

Seems to be running pretty fast, just thought 3G would have letters 3G at top of phone.

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#423196 1-Jan-2011 16:57

On some phones, e.g. Android, H=HSPA.

The web site coverage maps are conservative, and you might get 3G outside the areas on those maps. But it's only MIGHT. So, lucky you!

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#423200 1-Jan-2011 17:16

Made the same mistake when I first got an android phone. H is better than 3G.

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#423205 1-Jan-2011 17:25

Cool, thanks. Got the LG P500 couple weeks ago, loving it.

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#423207 1-Jan-2011 17:36

Thanx John. I was wondering what H meant on my Galaxy 3. No mention of it in the user guide..

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#423224 1-Jan-2011 18:57

All data is listed as GPRS on the usage page regardless of what speed you got it.

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#423233 1-Jan-2011 20:12

Sony Ericsson phones have an H icon instead of 3G.

Side story: When my phone was faulty and wouldn't play sound through its ear hole (SE G502), the lady at the vodafone shop said the H stood for "headset" and thats why it wasnt working. lol

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#423404 2-Jan-2011 15:12

tardtasticx: Sony Ericsson phones have an H icon instead of 3G.

Side story: When my phone was faulty and wouldn't play sound through its ear hole (SE G502), the lady at the vodafone shop said the H stood for "headset" and thats why it wasnt working. lol

I found with my SE phones, it would say H when I was in the 2d canopy, but as soon as I was out it would say 3G. Was handy for knowing how much I'd get stung for my data with just a quick glance :)

Speeds were pretty much the same regardless of what the icon said

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#425155 8-Jan-2011 11:20

neoprint:
tardtasticx: Sony Ericsson phones have an H icon instead of 3G.

Side story: When my phone was faulty and wouldn't play sound through its ear hole (SE G502), the lady at the vodafone shop said the H stood for "headset" and thats why it wasnt working. lol

I found with my SE phones, it would say H when I was in the 2d canopy, but as soon as I was out it would say 3G. Was handy for knowing how much I'd get stung for my data with just a quick glance :)

Speeds were pretty much the same regardless of what the icon said

On my android, when I'm roaming on vodafone it actually says that in it's status bar, vodafone nz | 2degrees :)