Surely many times you have looked at the coverage on your mobile and you have seen some type of letter or number and you have not known what it meant. Those letters and numbers They refer to the network you are using and the type of Internet connection that you have at that moment.
Depending on the coveragesome or others appear to you and here we are going to give you a brief explanation of each of them.
No service
This means that You do not have the ability to call, use the Internet or receive SMSbecause you are not connected to a carrier’s network. It does allow for an emergency call, as they do not work over the network and it is something that has saved a great number of human lives.
G and 3G
G stands for GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) and was invented in the 80s, It is practically obsolete and is equivalent to 2G. It is the weakest of all and in our country it hardly exists, maybe in some remote place. maximum speed is 128 Kbpswhich allows you to send certain SMS and MMS and perhaps some WhatsApp.
With 3Gwe have a Internet speed up to 2 Mbpswhich is adequate for checking social networks or sending images, although at a fairly slow pace compared to today’s standards. Until recently, 3G was the most common network in Spain.
AND
It comes from EDGE and is an improvement compared to the G network, since its maximum speed is 384 Kbps. Although browsing with this connection is almost impossible because most apps and browsers require a faster connection.
Could be enough to send WhatsApp messages or access very basic web pagesalthough slowly. It also allows you to send SMS and MMS faster than the G network. This connection is considered a 2.5G.
H and H+
If your mobile shows that you are connected to the H network, it means that you are using the HSDPA network, which is more advanced than 3G and is considered 3.5G or 3G+. This allows to achieve speeds up to 14 Mbps.
After the H, the H+ emerged, which represents the HSDPA+ network. This was the predecessor of 4G and offered a speed of up to 21 Mbpswhich was a significant improvement over H.
On some mobiles, When it appears that you are connected to the H+ network, you could actually be on the H or vice versa. The display depends on the device, but if you see either of these two indications, your Internet connection will be slower than usual. You will still be able to browse networks and even publish content.
4G and 4G+
With 4G you have a network powerful enough to perform any task online. Currently, it is the most widespread network in Spain and, although it is not as fast as the later ones, it is fast enough for practically everything, allowing browse up to 150 Mbps.
4G+ is an enhanced version of 4G. While 4G offers download speeds of up to 150Mbps, 4G+ offers 4G speeds of up to 150Mbps. 4G+ typically reaches around 300MbpsHowever, these speeds may vary depending on the company.
5G and 5G+
5G is the network that is becoming the standard, as more and more companies are adopting it. Although Initially, speeds of up to 10 Gbps were promised; in practice, they are usually around 1 Gbps.
As for the 5G+, it is the best icon that can appear on your mobile, since few operators have this network at present, and many do not even offer 5G yet. It is the more advanced connection and reaches speeds of up to 1,600 MbpsThese speeds are expected to increase as the network expands.
R
If you see an ‘R’ on the screen, it means you are using your operator’s roaming. This icon appears when you are abroad or near an international border. It is important Check your company’s conditions regarding roamingas you could end up with a hefty bill if you’re not careful.
