General information about data connections and
access points
Glossary: Access
point - The point where
your phone connects to
the Internet by way of a
data call or packet data
connection. An access
point can be provided, for
example, by a commercial
Internet service provider
(ISP), service provider for
mobile devices, or network
operator.
To define settings for access points, go to
Settings
→
Connection
→
Access points
.
A data connection is required to connect to an access point. Your phone supports three
kinds of data connections:
• a GSM data call (
),
• GSM high-speed data call (
), or
• packet data (GPRS) connection (
).
There are three different kinds of access points that you can define: MMS access point,
browser access point, and Internet access point (IAP). Check with your service provider
what kind of an access point is needed for the service you wish to access. You need to
set access point settings, if you want to, for example,
• send and receive multimedia messages,
• send and receive e-mail,
• browse pages,
• download Java™ applications,
• use Image upload, or
• use your phone as a modem.
See also
‘Data connection indicators’
, p.
10
.
GSM data calls
A GSM data call enables data transmission rates to a maximum of 14.4 kbps. For
availability and subscription to data services, contact your network operator or service
provider.
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Tip! The Settings
wizard program included
in the PC Suite for Nokia
3660 can help you to
configure access point
and mailbox settings. You
can also copy existing
settings, for example,
from your computer to
your phone. See the CD-
ROM supplied in the sales
package.
Minimum settings needed to make a data call
• To insert a set of basic GSM data call settings, go to
Settings
→
Connection
→
Access
points
and select
Options
→
New access point
. Fill in the following:
Data bearer
:
GSM
data
,
Dial-up number
,
Session mode
:
Permanent
,
Data call type
:
Analogue
, and
Maximum
data speed
:
Automatic
.
High speed data call (High Speed Circuit Switched Data, HSCSD)
Glossary: High-speed data enables data transmission rates to a maximum of 43.2
kbps, which is three times faster than the standard data rates of the GSM network.
HSCSD is comparable to the speed of many computer modems that communicate
with today's fixed telephone networks.
For availability and subscription to high-speed data services, please contact your network
operator or service provider.
Note: Sending data in HSCSD mode may drain the phone’s battery faster than
normal voice or data calls, as the phone may send data more frequently to the
network.
Packet data (General Packet Radio Service, GPRS)
Glossary: Packet data, or General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), uses packet data
technology where information is sent in short bursts of data over the mobile
network. The benefit of sending data in packets is that the network is occupied
only when sending or receiving data. Because GPRS uses the network efficiently,
it allows for quick data connection set up and fast data transmission speeds.
Minimum settings needed to make a packet data connection
• You need to subscribe to the GPRS service. For availability and subscription to GPRS,
contact your network operator or service provider.
• Go to
Settings
→
Connection
→
Access points
and select
Options
→
New access point
.
Fill in the following:
Data bearer
:
GPRS
and
Access point name
: enter the name given to
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you by your service provider. See
‘Creating an access point’
, p.
33
for further
information.
Pricing for packet data and applications
Both the active GPRS connection and the applications used over GPRS require a fee, for
example, using services, sending and receiving data, and text messages. For more detailed
information on fees, contact your network operator or service provider. See also
‘Packet
data counter and connection timer’
, p.
26
.
Options in the Access
points list:
Edit
,
New access
point
,
Delete
,
Help
, and
Exit
.