Detect carrier connection type (3G / EDGE / GPRS)

Question

How can i get the type of connection of a carrier network?

• I\'m able to get if connection is WIFI or WWAN using Reachability class

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Answer 1

I am working on an iPhone application that requires the ability to recognize which type of internet connection is currently being used (Wifi, 3G, Edge, etc). I found a simple way to check by using Apples Reachability sample code. There seems to be a shortage of information about this online, I hope this can help someone.

First copy Reachability.m/.h into your project and include #include "Reachability.h" into your class.

Reachability *reach = [[Reachability alloc]init];
if (reach.internetConnectionStatus == NotReachable) {
    NSLog(@"No Connection Found");
} else if (reach.internetConnectionStatus == ReachableViaCarrierDataNetwork) {
    NSLog(@"3G or Edge");
} else if (reach.internetConnectionStatus == ReachableViaWiFiNetwork) {
    NSLog(@"Wifi Connection");
}
[reach release];

This code may not be the best way to accomplish this, but it appears to be the most simple approach.