Filter
Top Products
Connectivity
Your device offers several options to connect to the
internet or to another compatible device or PC.
Data connections and
access points
Your device supports packet data connections (network
service), such as GPRS in the GSM network. When you use
your device in GSM and UMTS networks, multiple data
connections can be active at the same time, and access
points can share a data connection. In the UMTS network,
data connections remain active during voice calls.
You can also use a Wi-Fi/WLAN data connection. Only one
connection in one wireless LAN can be active at a time, but
several applications can use the same internet access
point.
To establish a data connection, an access point is required.
You can define different kinds of access points, such as the
following:
• MMS access point to send and receive multimedia
messages
• Internet access point (IAP) to send and receive e-mail
and connect to the internet
Check the type of access point you need with your service
provider for the service you want to access. For availability
and subscription to packet data connection services,
contact your service provider.
Network settings
Your device can automatically switch between GSM and 3G
networks. The GSM network is indicated with
in the
standby mode. The 3G network is indicated with
.
Select Menu > Ctrl. panel > Settings and Phone >
Network and from the following:
• Network mode — Select which network to use. If you
select Dual mode, the device uses the GSM or 3G
network automatically, according to the network
parameters and the roaming agreements between the
wireless service providers. For details and roaming
costs, contact your network service provider. This
option is shown only if supported by the wireless
service provider.
A roaming agreement is an agreement between two or
more service providers to enable the users of one
service provider to use the services of other service
providers.
• Operator selection — Select Automatic to set the
device to search for and select one of the available
networks, or Manual to manually select the network
from a list. If the connection to the manually selected
network is lost, the device sounds an error tone and
asks you to reselect a network. The selected network
must have a roaming agreement with your home
cellular network.
• Cell info display — Set the device to indicate when it
is used in a cellular network based on microcellular
52
Connectivity