User’s Manual
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Connecting to networks
Chapter 3
Connecting to networks
Your device can connect to a variety of networks and devices, mobile
networks for voice and data transmission, Wi-Fi data networks and
Bluetooth devices, such as headsets. This chapter will describe how to
connect to different networks.
Connecting to mobile networks
When you assemble your device with a SIM card from your wireless
service provider, your device is configured to use your provider’s mobile
networks for transmitting data.
Your device is configured to work with many mobile carriers’ networks. If
your device does not connect to a network when you insert a SIM card and
turn it on, contact your carrier to obtain the details of its access point name.
Different locations may have different mobile networks available. Initially,
your device is configured to use the fastest mobile network available for
data. You can also configure your device to access a different set of
networks entirely, or to behave in special ways when roaming.
The icons in the Status bar indicate which kind of data network you’re
connected to and the voice and data network signal strength.
This section only applies to models with 3G modules.
Connected to the fastest 3G networks (UMTS or HSDPA)
Connected to the second-fastest network (EDGE)
Connected to a 2G network (GPRS)
The more bars are lit, the stronger the wireless signal
Connected to another wireless service provider’s network
(roaming)
