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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 Bluetooth wireless technology or 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 name (APN) to establish a
connection to an EGPRS or GPRS network, and select OK.
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