[rsarno]

my iphone does, and if it drops out of 3G

right now on my storm it says 1XEV

does this mean i have no 3G access right now?

[chrisb3]

1XEV = 3g
1X = 2.5g

[rsarno]

oh that makes sense, wonder why they didnt just name it 3G? lol

ok thanks a lot for that explanation

[Mark_Venture]

This has been covered before.

3G = 3rd Generation Wireless. Its not really a standard.

On GSM carriers like AT&T... their 3rd Gen is HSPA. When the iPhone or other 3g capable hand set enter's HSPA areas, the phone displays 3G.

On CDMA carriers like Verizon, Bell, Telus, Alltel, their 3rd Generation is actually EVDO.

So any EVDO phone in an EVDO area is using VZW's 3rd generation wireless technology and will display EV, 1XEV, or EVDO.