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Configuring the 3G/4G Connection Preferences
The value determines which network(s) to connect to, and in what order:
● 3G Preferred
— Connection can be established to either 3G or 4G; if both are available, 3G is
used.
● 4G Preferred
— Connection can be established to either 3G or 4G; if both are available, 4G is
used. This setting is recommended if your service provider has no data limit for 4G, but does
for 3G, or you want to take advantage of the faster data transfer speeds of 4G.
● 3G Only
— Connection can be established only to 3G.
● 4G Only
— Connection can be established only to 4G.
If you don't have 4G coverage, you can save power by selecting
To automatically connect to the network upon loss of connection or when the device powers on,
select
Connect Automatically
select
Disable when roaming
Disable when roaming
Note:
lost while roaming) from automatically being reestablished.
3G Roaming Information and Settings
The roaming indicator shows whether you are roaming. The text near the icon may indicate
additional details.
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Note:
Roaming on 4G is not supported.
Click the roaming indicator to display the 3G Roaming Information window. The window displays:
●
Roaming status.
● Allow 3G roaming
field (if you're logged in).
If you select this field, you can roam and connect when outside of Sprint coverage, but
additional charges may occur. (To roam outside of the United States and Puerto Rico, you
must also select
Allow international access
If you do not select this field, you can connect only when you're inside a Sprint coverage
area.
Note:
If you change the value of this field, the device restarts (after you click
. To prevent this from happening when you're roaming on 3G, also
.
does not prevent you from roaming; it only prevents a connection (that was
Not roaming
Roaming
Enhanced roaming indicator
.)
.
3G Only
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