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.
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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.
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).