Google ANDROID 2.3.4 - Manual (Page 60)

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1 Press Home , press Menu , and touch Settings, to open the Settings
application.
2 Touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks and uncheck Data
roaming.
With Data roaming unchecked, you can still transmit data with a Wi-Fi
connection. See “Connecting to Wi-Fi networks” on page 61.
Limit your data connection to 2G networks
You can extend your battery life by limiting your data connections to 2G networks
(GPRS or EDGE). When you are connected to a 2G network, you may want to
postpone activities that transmit a lot of data, such as sending, uploading, or
downloading pictures or video, until you are connected to a faster mobile or other
wireless network.
1 Press Home , press Menu , and touch Settings to open the Settings
application.
2 Touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks and check Use only 2G
networks.
Edit or create a new GSM access point
If you and your GSM wireless service provider determine that you need to change the
settings of your current access point name (APN) or to create a new one, you must
obtain the APN and detailed settings from your provider.
1 Press Home , press Menu , and touch Settings to open the Settings
application.
2 Touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
3 Touch an existing APN to edit it. Or press Menu and touch New APN.
Enter the APN settings that you obtained from your wireless service provider by
touching each setting that you need to edit.
4 When you’re finished, press Menu and touch Save.
5 If you created a new APN, touch it in the APNs screen to start using it.