Save On Data Roaming Costs - Nokia Lumia 520 User Manual

Stop apps from running in the
background
Use location services selectively
Use network connections selectively

Save on data roaming costs

Want to save on your phone bills? You can cut data roaming costs by changing mobile data settings.
Data roaming means using your phone to receive data over networks that your network service
provider doesn't own or operate. Connecting to the internet when roaming, especially when abroad,
can raise data costs substantially. Your network service provider can charge you a fixed fee for data
transfer or on a pay-as-you-use basis. To use the optimal connection method, change the Wi-Fi,
mobile data, and mail download settings.
Using a Wi-Fi connection is generally faster and less expensive than using a mobile data connection.
If both Wi-Fi and mobile data connections are available, your phone uses the Wi-Fi connection.
On the start screen, swipe left, and tap
1. Tap Wi-Fi.
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display+touch, and switch Battery Saver brightness to
On .
• Close all apps you are not using. To close most of the
apps, press .
• Some apps may run in the background unnecessarily.
On the start screen, swipe left, tap
to applications, and tap background tasks. Tap the app
you want to block, and tap block.
If you want to keep location services switched on, but
don't want to use check-in services, on the start screen,
swipe left, and tap
people, and switch Use my location to Off
• Set your phone to check for new mail less frequently,
or even by request only. In every mailbox you have, tap
> settings > sync settings, and change the
setting for Download new content.
• Switch Bluetooth on only when needed.
• Use a Wi-Fi connection to connect to the internet,
rather than a mobile data connection.
• Stop your phone scanning for available wireless
networks. On the start screen, swipe left, tap
Settings > Wi-Fi, and switch Wi-Fi networking to Off
.
• Stop your phone connecting to games. On the start
screen, swipe left, tap
applications, tap games, and switch all relevant
settings off.
• If you're listening to music or otherwise using your
phone, but don't want to make or receive calls, switch
airplane mode on.
Settings.
Settings. Swipe to applications, tap
Settings, swipe to
Settings, swipe
.
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