RIM posted a KB titled: BlackBerry icon beside the 3G network indicator will not reappear after powering off ... I currently have a 9700 on at&t with this OS version and don't have the problem described.

Apparently the 3GBB logo - doesn't show up after a restart of the device.

That said, I'd avoid 5.0.0.442 from Fastlink Jordan like the plague. I installed it, and couldn't get the device to properly...