Why does the "Sprint" network identifier disappear?

[carraser891]

even when I am in full 3G service, there is a blank space in the notification bar where "Sprint" should be.

 

[Skunkape60]

I've had my epic since the early part of october and don't remember ever seeing sprint on my notification bar. From right to left I always have the time, battery indicator bar, phone signal strength, network connection status (3g, 4g or wifi) but never has sprint been there. My phone is 100% stock.

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[treotraveler]

I've had my epic since the early part of october and don't remember ever seeing sprint on my notification bar. From right to left I always have the time, battery indicator bar, phone signal strength, network connection status (3g, 4g or wifi) but never has sprint been there. My phone is 100% stock.

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Pull the notification bar down. You should see "Sprint" on the left just below the buttons on the top....

 

[TexasEpic4G]

even when I am in full 3G service, there is a blank space in the notification bar where "Sprint" should be.

I believe "Sprint" appears on some ROMs , but not all

 

[dchawk81]

There are two possibilities AFAIK.

1. You're not really connecting 3G. The icon always says 3G even if you're on 1X unless you have a ROM/Theme that specifically displays the actual type of connection.

2. You're on 3G but connected to a partner tower. It's not a roaming tower as in Verizon giving you a little triangle, but rather a tower belonging to a company that Sprint has agreements with to behave as though you're still on Sprint's 3G network.

 

[Skunkape60]

Pull the notification bar down. You should see "Sprint" on the left just below the buttons on the top....

Got it. Never noticed it before.

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[Jinded]

Mine always disappeared when I entered Airplane mode or a no signal area, and didn't come back until a reboot.