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• Access point for the Web application to view WML or
XHTML pages
• Internet access point (IAP) to send and receive e-mail
Check the type of access point you need with your service
provider for the service you wish to access. For availability
and subscription to packet data connection services,
contact your network operator or service provider.
Packet data connections
When you use your device in a GSM network, multiple data
connections can be active at the same time and access
points can share a data connection. To check the active
data connections, see “Connection manager”, p. 85.
The following indicators may be displayed below the signal
indicator, depending on which network you use:
GSM network, packet data is available in the network.
GSM network, packet data connection is active, data is
being transferred.
GSM network, multiple packet data connections are
active.
GSM network, packet data connection is on hold.
(This can happen during a voice call, for example.)
Access points
Some or all access points may be preset for your device by
your service provider or network operator, and you may not
be able to change, create, edit, or remove them.
indicates a protected access point. You may also receive
access point settings in a text message from a service
provider. See “Data and settings”, p. 50.
Tip! See also “Receive MMS and e-mail settings”,
p. 49, “E-mail”, p. 56, and “Access point for Services”,
p. 75.
To create a new access point, press , and select Tools
Settings > Connection > Access points > Options > New
access point.
Follow the instructions given to you by your service
provider.
Connection name—Give a descriptive name for the
connection.
Data bearer—Depending on what data connection you
select, only certain setting fields are available. Fill in all
fields marked with Must be defined or with a red asterisk.
Other fields can be left empty, unless you have been
instructed otherwise by your service provider.
To be able to use a data connection, the network service
provider must support this feature, and if necessary,
activate it for your SIM card.