Messaging and Internet
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Status
Sprint Spark
(data service): Your phone is connected to the Sprint Spark enhanced
LTE network (data service)
3G
(data service): Your phone is connected to the 3G network. When the icon
animates, your phone is transferring or receiving data.
Turn the Data Connection On or Off
Turn your data connection off to optimize the phone’s battery life and your data usage.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.
2. Tap the
MOBILE DATA
tile to turn data connection on or off.
Note
: If you don’t have the data connection turned on and you’re also not connected to a Wi-Fi
network, you won’t receive automatic updates to your email, social network accounts, and other
synced information.
Schedule When to Turn Data Connection Off
To help conserve power and data usage, you can set a time period when the data connection will
automatically turn off during low peak times. This takes effect after the screen has been off for 15
minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage).
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then tap
.
2. Tap
Power
>
Sleep mode
.
3. To manually change the settings, clear
Learn sleep time automatically
if it's selected.
4. Choose the start and end time when data connection is disabled.
5. Tap the
Sleep mode
ON/OFF switch to turn it on.
The data connection resumes when you switch the screen back on.
Manage Your Data Usage
If you’re on a limited data allowance, it’s important to keep track of the activities and apps that usually
send and receive data, such as browsing the Web, syncing online accounts, and sending email or
sharing status updates.
Here are some other examples:
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Streaming Web videos and music
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Tuning in to Internet radio
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Playing online games
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Downloading apps, maps, and files
