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Checking cellular network type in iOS


I am working on an iOS app, and want to determine which type of cellular connection the device has.

I'm most interested in the kind of cellular network my device is using: 2G or 3G, or other.

However, the Reachability.h only provides checking for wifi or 3G.

How can I check for 2G, 3G, etc?


Solution

  • 2G / 3G cannot be distinguished via Reachability.h or any other third party libraries, as iPhone only provides network type information ( WWAN , WiFi , no Network ) to API.

    However, if you are able to know the IP range of 2G or 3G network, you can determine which network speed / frequency the iPhone is using.