ConnectivityYour device offers several options to connect to theinternet or to another compatible device or PC.Data connections andaccess pointsYour device supports packet data connections (networkservice), such as GPRS in the GSM network. When you useyour device in GSM and UMTS networks, multiple dataconnections can be active at the same time, and accesspoints can share a data connection. In the UMTS network,data connections remain active during voice calls.You can also use a WLAN data connection. Only oneconnection in one wireless LAN can be active at a time, butseveral applications can use the same internet accesspoint.To establish a data connection, an access point is required.You can define different kinds of access points, such as thefollowing:• MMS access point to send and receive multimediamessages• Internet access point (IAP) to send and receive e-mailand connect to the internetCheck the type of access point you need with your serviceprovider for the service you want to access. For availabilityand subscription to packet data connection services,contact your service provider.Network settingsYour device can automatically switch between GSM and 3Gnetworks. The GSM network is indicated with in thestandby mode. The 3G network is indicated with .Select Menu > Ctrl. panel > Settings and Phone >Network and from the following:• Network mode — Select which network to use. If youselect Dual mode, the device uses the GSM or 3Gnetwork automatically, according to the networkparameters and the roaming agreements between thewireless service providers. For details and roamingcosts, contact your network service provider. Thisoption is shown only if supported by the wirelessservice provider.A roaming agreement is an agreement between two ormore service providers to enable the users of oneservice provider to use the services of other serviceproviders.• Operator selection — Select Automatic to set thedevice to search for and select one of the availablenetworks, or Manual to manually select the networkfrom a list. If the connection to the manually selectednetwork is lost, the device sounds an error tone andasks you to reselect a network. The selected networkmust have a roaming agreement with your homecellular network.• Cell info display — Set the device to indicate when itis used in a cellular network based on microcellular50 Connectivity