What does extended 1x mean?

[iMore Question]

What does extended 1x mean

This appears on the top left section of my iPhone 5S from time to time, I wonder what it means

 

[qbnkelt]

Re: What does extended 1x mean

It's a Verizon device? It's the kind of signal you're getting. You'll see it change to LTE in an LTE coverage area.

 

[Channan]

Re: What does extended 1x mean

1x, or 1xRTT, is like EDGE (2G) but on CDMA networks. Extremely slow. Extended means you're roaming, so obviously Extended 1x means you're using another carrier's 1xRTT network.

 

[zerog46]

Old and slow.

 

[iTechHead]

Re: What does extended 1x mean

It means you might as well put your phone back in your pocket cause data will crawl to a very slow speed. Its equivalent to 2g speeds.


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