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4. Tap to return to the previous screen.
Data Services General Information (Sprint
Spark LTE and 3G Networks)
The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing
your user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your phone.
Important:
Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your phone
is loading the requested service, the touchscreen or QWERTY keyboard may appear unresponsive
when in fact they are functioning properly. Allow the phone some time to process your data usage
request.
Sprint Spark LTE
The Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network provides your phone with wireless Internet access over
greater distances than Wi-Fi and delivers data transfer rates of up to 60 Mbps. To connect your
phone to Sprint Spark, you need to be in an area covered by the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE
network.
For more information about the availability of Sprint Spark in your location, visit
sprint.com/coverage
.
Note
: The availability and range of the network depends on a number of factors including your
distance to the base station, and infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.
Set Your Network Options
1. Tap
>
>
Settings
>
Networks
tab >
More
>
Mobile networks
>
Network mode
.
2. Select desired option.
By default, the phone will scan for the best available Sprint network and will automatically
connect to it.
When your phone is connected via Sprint Spark, the Sprint Spark icon
appears in the status
bar.
Note
: The Sprint Spark network is self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required
for your phone to connect to it.
Your User Name
When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you‘re automatically assigned a user name, which
is typically based on your name and a number, followed by “@sprintpcs.com.” (For example, the
third John Smith to sign up for Sprint data services might have [email protected] as his user
name.)
