[the1337n00b]

Hello!

I'm new to Crackberry and Blackberries in general!
My dad just gone one today and I'm helping him set it up.

I was wondering if someone could tell me why in the Verizon store the signal type said 3G at the top and now (in the same area, yes..) my dad's Blackberry says 1x-EV?

Is there a difference between these? Should I even be concerned about it?


Thank you in advance!


(Also, if you could give me help with a side issue:
when he gets calls, the phone only rings one time and I can't figure out how to change that. How would I go about doing that?)

[GG1]

Nope ... dont be concerned ... 1XEV is 3G

[the1337n00b]

It is? Do you know why it would say 3G at the store then?

Thank you very much for your response!

[wojotiger]

It only says 3G on phones running the new 5.0 OS. U can change the ringer options under phone options

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[GG1]

Actually the only thing i can think of is : CDMA = 1XEV
GSM= 3G

Basically the same thing in terms of speed except on GSM 3G you can get voice and data simultaneously while you cant with 1XEV. As for why Verizon says 3G instead of 1XEV .... i think its only because 3G sounds better lol.

[lastraid]

Actually the only thing i can think of is : CDMA = 1XEV
GSM= 3G

Basically the same thing in terms of speed except on GSM 3G you can get voice and data simultaneously while you cant with 1XEV. As for why Verizon says 3G instead of 1XEV .... i think its only because 3G sounds better lol.

I believe that new phone coming out from VZW will say 3G. I know the droid, Erids and I think storm 2 now have this. Maybe even storm 1 with 5.0.

[GG1]

I believe for marketing purposes they will call it 3G now. Doesnt sound too good saying "largest 1XEV network" or "fastest 1XEV network" .

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[the1337n00b]

Can anyone tell me how to get more than one ring out of it? The options are only to change the ringer, not how many times it rings..

[Ian@Utah]

Sounds<Set Ring Tones/Alerts<Phone<Count

[spun2u]

I believe that new phone coming out from VZW will say 3G. I know the droid, Erids and I think storm 2 now have this. Maybe even storm 1 with 5.0.

FWIW, My S1 stills shows 1XEV even after upgrading to the VZ official 5.0 OS.