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Connecting to Networks and Devices
Connecting to Mobile Networks
When you buy your phone and sign up for service, your phone is
configured to use your provider’s mobile networks for voice calls and for
transmitting data.
Different locations may have different mobile networks available. Initially,
your phone is configured to use the fastest mobile network available for
data. But you can configure your phone to use only a slower 1X network
for data, to extend the life of your battery, between charges. You can also
configure your phone to access a different set of networks entirely, or to
behave in specific ways when roaming.
The icons in the Status Bar indicate which kind of data network you’re
connected to and the network signal strength.
Connected to the high-speed EVDO
Connected to the 1x data network
Signal strength. The more bars the stronger the wireless signal
Connected to another wireless service provider’s network (roaming)
When connected to slower networks, you may want to postpone using
your phone for data-intensive tasks until you are connected to a faster
network again, or find a Wi-Fi network to connect to. See “Connecting
to Wi-Fi Networks” on page 61.