Packet data (GPRS)
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. It
enables wireless access to data networks such as the Internet.
The applications that may use packet data are MMS, video streaming, browsing
sessions, email, remote SyncML, Java application downloading, and the PC dial-
up.
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To define how to use the service, select
Menu
>
Settings
>
Connectivity
>
Packet
data
>
Packet data connection
. Select from the following options:
When needed
— to set the packet data connection to established when an
application needs it. The connection will be closed when the application is
terminated.
Always online
— to set the phone to automatically connect to a 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
packet data connection,
or
indicates that the GPRS or EGPRS connection is
suspended (on hold).