Getting Connected; Connecting To The Internet - Alcatel One touch 995 ULTRA Instructions Manual

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Getting connected

To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/EDGE/3G
networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient.
6.1

Connecting to the Internet

6.1.1 GPRS/EDGE/3G
The first time you turn on your phone with SIM card inserted, it will
automatically configure network service: GPRS, EDGE or 3G.
To check the network connection you are using, touch the Application
tab from the Home screen, then touch Settings\Wireless & networks\
Mobile networks\Network settings\Network operators or Access
Point Names.
To create a new access point
A new GPRS/EDGE/3G network connection can be added to your phone
with the following steps:
• Touch the Application tab from the Home screen.
• Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Mobile networks\Network
settings\Access Point Names.
• Then press Menu key and touch New APN.
• Enter the required APN information.
• When finished, press Menu key and touch Save.
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To activate/deactivate Data roaming
When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service.
• Touch the Application tab from the Home screen.
• Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Mobile networks\Data
roaming.
• Mark/Unmark the checkbox to activate or deactivate data roaming.
• When Data roaming is deactivated, you can still perform data exchange
with a Wi-Fi connection (refer to section 6.1.2 Wi-Fi).
To limit your data connection to 2G networks only
To save battery and extend battery life, you can set to activate 2G
networks (GPRS or EDGE) only.
• Touch the Application tab from the Home screen.
• Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\Mobile networks\Network
settings\Network mode.
• Touch 2G only in the dailog that opens.
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