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active during voice calls. To check the active data 
connections, see ‘Connection manager’, p. 83.
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.)
Receive access point settings
You may receive access point settings in a text message 
from a service provider, or you may have preset access 
point settings in your phone. See ‘Data and settings’, p. 49.
To create a new access point, select 
Tools 
Settings 
Connection 
Access points
.
An access point may be protected (
) by your network 
operator or service provider. Protected access points 
cannot be edited or deleted.
Access points
 Options in the 
Access points
 list are 
Edit
New 
access point
Delete
Help
, and 
Exit
.
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.
 Options when editing access point settings are 
Change
Advanced settings
Help
, and 
Exit
.
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.
Access point name
 (for packet data only)—The access 
point name is needed to establish a connection to the 
packet data network. You obtain the access point name 
from your network operator or service provider.
User name
—The user name may be needed to make a data 
connection, and is usually provided by the service provider. 
The user name is often case-sensitive.