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Packet data
General packet radio service (GPRS) is a network service that allows mobile
phones to send and receive data over an Internet protocol (IP) based network.
GPRS is a data bearer that enables wireless access to data networks such as the
Internet.
Enhanced GPRS (EGPRS) is similar to GPRS but enables faster connections. For
more information on availability of EGPRS or GPRS and data transfer speed,
contact your network operator or service provider.
The applications that may use EGPRS or GPRS are MMS, video streaming,
browsing sessions, e-mail, remote SyncML, Java application downloading, and
the PC dial-up.
When you have selected GPRS as a data bearer, the phone uses EGPRS instead of
GPRS, if this is available in the network. You cannot select between EGPRS and
GPRS, but for some applications you may be able to select GPRS or GSM data
(circuit switched data, CSD).
To define how to use the service, select Menu > Settings > Connectivity >
Packet data > Packet data connection and one of the following options:
When needed — to set the packet data registration and connection to
established when an application using packet data needs it and closed when you
end the application.
Always online — to set the phone to automatically register to an packet data
network when you switch the phone on. or indicates that the GPRS or
EGPRS service is available.
If you receive a call or a text message, or make a call during a GPRS or EGPRS
connection, or indicates that the GPRS or EGPRS connection is suspended
(on hold).
Packet data settings
You can connect the phone using an infrared, or a USB data cable connection to a
compatible PC and use the phone as a modem to enable EGPRS or GPRS
connectivity from the PC.
To define the settings for EGPRS or GPRS connections from your PC, select
Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Packet data > Packet data settings > Active
access point, and activate the access point you want to use. Select Edit active
access point > Alias for access point, enter a name to change the access point
settings, and select OK. Select Packet data access point, enter the access point