The three i get are:

G = 2G ?

E = Edge

H = HSPDA

 

You forgot the 3G symbol....

 

It's 3G on mine

 

I get those plus the occasional 3G

 

HSPDA is a faster connection than 3G....

 

Correct,

There are 4 symbols used by the hero and I think the other Android phones, G, E, 3G and H (in order of speed) the symbols will be displayed in the top bar when using mobile network

 

The Hero is the first phone I've had that runs HSPA... God it's fast. Almost as good as wifi in my area.

 

I've uploaded this once before, but I don't want to hunt for it again...It should make everything clear.



Just some additional speed info:

GPRS ~ 56 kbit/s (171 kbit/s theoretical max)
EDGE ~ 240 kbit/s (473 kbit/s theoretical max)
HSPA ~ 3.6-7.2 Mbit/s with current hardware (up to 84Mbit/s on future hardware)

 

quantumrand if its ok with you i'm going to add that to the Hero guide sticky. Very useful bit of info thanks so much.

 

what about on sprint what do the symbols mean

 

Go for it lekky.

I don't know what the Sprint symbols look like. I got that image from the User's Manual PDF, so you can check the Sprint version manual if you want. Or you can ask on the Sprint Hero forum (this is the GSM Hero forum).

 

I used to think that H was slower than 3G, now I realise that I the H i get pretty much everywhere is the fastest. All i can say is Orange once again i have to thank you..

 

you guys have the actual letters, 3G or H on your phones? can anyone confirm this in canada? i just have bars but most of the time it's full

 

the letters only appear when you are using your data connection, just double checking

 

ah you are correct, i thought it was voice =P. and it looks like i'm getting H