Ev?

My phone has "EV" in the place that normally a "D" for digital would appear. What does that mean?

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It means you're in an EVDO market. You could access VCAST (or whatever the equivalent of your provider is) in areas where the EV is displayed.

To add to Spum's post, EV-DO is the data specific side of most CDMA networks. The 1x that you see displayed from time to time is the voice specific side of a CDMA network. You will always be in 1x, but you may not always be in EV.

I'm never in EV...

Originally Posted by spum

I'm never in EV...

Mine always say EV. I can't say that it hasn't changed to "D" or whatever when I wasn't looking, but every time I look, it say EV. Of course, I've had the phone for only a week and haven't been too far from home in that time.

If you're in a city, chances are it will never switch to D. I live in an area that doesn't have an EVDO market. They're supposed to be building one sometime next year, but for now, I'm stuck without EVDO service.

I have a Motorola E815 cell phone. I too have just recently noticed that the usual "D" has been replaced (part of the time) with an "EV". I live in an area where there is little to no service. I note that it switchas back and forth between "D", "EV" and no service.
Prior to the time I started receiving the "EV", my battery lasted 72 hours or more, (little to no talk time). about the time the "EV"tarted appearing my battery became low or completely discharged in 8 to 10 hours. Thinking the battery was bad I replaced it, same thing low or discharged in 8 to 10 hours....is there any connection between the "EV" and early battery discharge? IF not....what's going on.
All help appreciated....