Wireless Network Coverage; Find Information About Wireless Coverage Indicators; Turn Off The Connection To The Wireless Network; Turn Off Data Service - Blackberry 8703e User Manual

Wireless network coverage

Find information about wireless coverage indicators

Your BlackBerry® device uses various indicators to indicate the current wireless coverage level. See the printed documentation that came
with your device for more information about wireless coverage indicators.

Turn off the connection to the wireless network

You should turn off the connection to the wireless network in certain places, such as on an airplane or in a hospital. See the BlackBerry
Safety and Product Information Booklet for more information.
On the Home screen or in the application list, click Turn Wireless Off.
To connect your BlackBerry® device to the wireless network again, click Turn Wireless On.
Turn on wireless coverage notification
1. In the device options, click Screen/Keyboard.
2. Set the LED Coverage Indicator field to On.
3. Click the trackwheel.
4. Click Save.
When your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network, the LED light flashes green.
To turn off wireless coverage notification again, set the LED Coverage Indicator field to Off.

Turn off data service

Depending on your wireless service plan, you might be able to turn off data service (email, PIN, MMS, and browser service) on your
BlackBerry® device so that only phone and SMS text messaging services are available. Contact your wireless service provider for more
information.
1. In the device options, click Mobile Network.
2. Perform one of the following actions:
• To turn off data service, set the Data Services field to Off.
• To turn off data service when roaming, set the Data Services field to Off When Roaming.
3. Click the trackwheel.
4. Click Save.

About roaming

In most cases, your BlackBerry® device automatically connects to an appropriate wireless network when you travel outside your wireless
service provider's wireless network coverage area.
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