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.
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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).