Mobile network
Roaming
About roaming and international roaming
In most cases, your BlackBerry® device automatically connects to the appropriate wireless network when you travel outside your wireless service
provider's coverage area. Sometimes you might have to provide login information before you can access a wireless network. When you roam,
a triangular roaming indicator appears at the top of the Home screen.
If your device requires a SIM card, your wireless service provider might need to set up your SIM card with roaming services before you can roam.
If your device normally connects to a CDMA network and your device supports international roaming, you might need to get a SIM card that
is set up for international roaming from your wireless service provider. Your phone number stays the same when you travel internationally.
For more information about roaming and roaming fees, contact your wireless service provider.
Switch wireless networks manually
To perform this task, your wireless service plan must include this service and your BlackBerry® device must be connected to a GSM® or
UMTS® network.
Your device is designed to switch to an appropriate wireless network automatically when you travel.
1.
On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the
Manage Connections
icon.
2. Click
Mobile Network Options
.
3. Change the
Network Selection Mode
field to
Manual
.
4. Click a wireless network.
5. Click
Select Network
.
6. Press the
key >
Close
.
To connect to your wireless service provider's wireless network again, change the
Network Selection Mode
field to
Automatic
.
Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options
Depending on your wireless service plan, you might be able to turn off data service (email messages, PIN messages, text messages with
attachments, and browser service) on your BlackBerry® device so that only phone and basic text messaging are available. You can also set your
device to turn off data services when roaming. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
1.
On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the
Manage Connections
icon.
2. Click
Mobile Network Options
.
3. Do one of the following:
• To turn on or turn off data service, change the
Data Services
field.
• To turn on or turn off data service when roaming, change the
While Roaming
field.
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