Getting started with internet and messages, Introduction, Service provider – Sony Ericsson P910i User Manual
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Getting started with Internet and Messages
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Getting started with Internet and Messages
Introduction
Before you can use
Internet
and
Messages
to access the
Internet and send or receive messages, you will need to make
some user-specific settings in the
Control Panel
.
Service provider
You will need a service provider to connect your P910i to the
network.The service provider could be:
• An Internet Service Provider (ISP) which connects you to the
Internet.
• An access point provided by your network operator.
• A private service provider such as your company or your
bank.
You will need to enter specific service provider details into your
P910i to set up an Internet account. It can hold the details of
multiple service providers, for example, you may have separate
Internet and corporate accounts.
Your network operator or retailer may have pre-installed
services, check with them.
Connection type
When your P910i connects to a service provider, it will use a
GSM or GPRS network provided by a network operator. Many
network operators offer both GPRS and GSM services.
The connection type defines which network your account uses
to connect to the Internet. GPRS Internet accounts use the GPRS
network, and Dial-Up Internet accounts use the GSM network.
GPRS
If your network operator supports GPRS, a GPRS Internet
account allows you to:
• Remain permanently connected to the Internet without being
charged for connection time. With a GPRS account, you are
charged for the amount of information you view, download
or send when your are connected to the Internet. Check your
operator for details of your subscription.
• Avoid having to reconnect to the Internet if the connection is
broken.
Dial-Up
For both Dial-Up and High-Speed Dial-Up accounts, you are
charged for the length of time you are connected. If your
network operator supports them, you can increase your
connection speed (at a cost) by setting up a high-speed account.