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 the GSM
and UMTS networks. The GSM network is indicated with
in the standby mode. The UMTS network is indicated
with
.
Select
Menu
Ctrl. panel
>
Network
and from the following:
Network mode — Select which network to use. If you
select
Dual
mode, the device uses the GSM or UMTS
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
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 network
(MCN) technology and to activate cell info reception.
Settings
and
Phone
>
>
Automatic
to set the device
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