The following table describes the mobile network status indicator icons that appear on a BlackBerry smartphone that is connected to the GSM/GPRS/EDGE/3G networks:
| Indicator | Description |
| 4G |
- Full wireless coverage with faster than 3G data speeds (speed varies between the wireless carrier being used and network conditions)
- Send and receive email messages, personal identification number (PIN) messages, and Short Message Service (SMS) text messages
- Place and answer calls and transmit data at the same time (depending on carrier limitations)
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| H+ |
- Full wireless coverage with faster than 3G data speeds (speed varies between the wireless carrier being used and network conditions)
- Send and receive email messages, personal identification number (PIN) messages, and Short Message Service (SMS) text messages
- Place and answer calls and transmit data at the same time (depending on carrier limitations)
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3G with the BlackBerry logo
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Full wireless coverage with faster than EDGE data speeds
Send and receive email messages, personal identification number (PIN) messages, and Short Message Service (SMS) text messages
Place and answer calls and transmit data at the same time (depending on carrier limitations)
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| EDGE |
Full wireless coverage with high-speed data
Send and receive email messages, PIN messages, and SMS text messages
Place and answer calls
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| gprs/edge/3g |
Send and receive SMS text messages
Place and answer calls
Unable to send or receive email messages or PIN messages
Unable to browse web pages.
For instructions on how to improve the network connection, see KB02623
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| GPRS |
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| GSM |
Send and receive SMS text messages
Place and answer calls
Unable to send or receive email messages or PIN messages
Unable to browse web pages
For instructions on how to switch from GSM to GPRS/EDGE, see KB02623
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| Signal Bars |
- The BlackBerry smartphone user is currently within a wireless coverage area. This icon indicates the strength of that coverage. The more vertical bars that are visible, the stronger the coverage
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| SOS |
The BlackBerry smartphone user is currently within a wireless coverage area, but can only place emergency calls. If the BlackBerry smartphone is locked, or if the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is removed, emergency calls can still be placed by clicking the Emergency Call option on the Device is lockedscreen
Unable to send or receive email messages, PIN messages, or SMS text messages
Unable to place or answer calls
Unable to browse web pages
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| X |
The BlackBerry smartphone is unable to connect to the wireless network because the BlackBerry smartphone user is outside a wireless coverage area, or is within a building that the wireless signal cannot penetrate
Unable to send or receive email messages, PIN messages, or SMS text messages
Unable to place or answer calls including emergency calls
Unable to browse web pages
Other applications are available on the BlackBerry smartphone. Any pending messages are sent when the BlackBerry smartphone user returns to a wireless coverage area that is part of the wireless service provider's network
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| OFF |
The wireless signal is turned off on the BlackBerry smartphone. If the BlackBerry smartphone is locked, emergency calls can still be placed by selecting the Emergency Call option on the Device is locked screen
Unable to send or receive email messages, PIN messages, or SMS text messages
Unable to place or answer calls
Unable to browse web pages
Other applications are available on the BlackBerry smartphone. Any pending messages are sent when the BlackBerry smartphone user returns to a wireless coverage area that is part of the wireless service provider's network
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