Jul 06 2011

What Does 3G+ Mean in Windows Phone 7?

Here’s a quick tip for tonight.

If you use Windows Phone 7 you might notice on the lock screen that you have a “3G+” symbol from time to time and wondered what it meant. You might be forgiven for thinking that you’ve unlocked some sort of turbo charged connectivity but there is quite a simple explanation for it.

All it means is that you have an HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) connection which provides faster download and upload speeds compared to a standard 3G connection. This should not be confused with HSPA+ that offers speeds beyond 14.4Mbps.

However, it makes me wonder how such connectivity will be displayed in Windows Phone 7 moving forward. Android makes clear distinction between 3G, HSPA (H), and HSPA (H+) on its display on the Samsung Galaxy S II whilst Apple lumps any kind of 3G connectivity under 3G.

Boydo

My name is Boyd and I’m a Service Management Specialist with a knack for operational data gathering, transformation, analysis and reporting.

In 2012, I obtained my Masters of Science in Information Technology through the University of New South Wales @ The Australia Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA).

I was also part of an online community known as the Panasonic Insider Crew in the capacity of “Insider Guru” for Panasonic Australia where I interacted with other tech enthusiasts and find out more about Panasonic's latest gadgets.

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2 comments

    • dg on March 14, 2012 at 13:18
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    Part two of this page by Microsoft should answer your questions

    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/howto/wp7/basics/what-do-the-icons-on-my-phone-mean.aspx

    1. Great find! 🙂

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