
For those interested...
What is 3G? - 3G means your Droid is getting Broadband (upload and download) speeds that
average from 600 Kbps to 1.4Mbps.
What is 1x? - 1x is short for 1xRTT (aka "National Access"). Briefly, if you are in a area that 3G isn't available - your Droid will attempt to connect to the 1xRTT network which means your
average data speeds (upload and download) will drop to about 50Kbps - 100Kbps with bursts up to 144kbps, slightly faster than a standard 56K dial-up connection.