Meaning of capital E in the box symbol - Microsoft Community

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what capital e in box symbol mean on nokia 201?

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such letter means, attached packet-data network of local mobile operator. e means, egprs speed available. egprs called edge. box/frame around letter means got assigned ip address. therefore, frame means, connected worldwide internet. disconnect nokia 201 internet , save battery life, have find app connects internet. using whatsapp or mail exchange?

whatsapp [be connected internet].

yes, in nokia series 40 based phone your nokia c3-00, you cannot disable whatsapp being online temporarily. disable internet connectivity, have stop using whatsapp.

menu » settings » connectivity » packet data: change from ‘always online’ ‘when needed’.

no, not help, when there frame around letter.

when see 2 zig-zag lines under this, connected.

no, these zig-zag lines within operating system ‘symbian/s60’. thread nokia series 40, indicates being connected internet via frame around letter.

sometimes, see 3g. 3.5g if network supports or g.

no, other phone models – based on symbian/s60. original nokia c3, nokia c3-00 not support umts (3g). 2g , gprs , egprs supported. e stands egprs, more general term ‘edge’ used sometimes. furthermore, when nokia series 40 based phone supports hspa – the nokia c3-01 – 3.5g shown when not connected. when connected, h in frame shown.

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