Sony Xperia M - Mobile network settings

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Mobile network settings

Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on what mobile

networks are available in different areas. You can also manually set your device to use a

particular mobile network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM.

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To select a network type

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

3

Tap

Network Mode.

4

Select a network type.

To select another network manually

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers.

3

Tap

Search mode > Manual.

4

Select a network.

If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you

move out of range of the manually selected network.

To activate automatic network selection

1

Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .

2

Find and tap

More… > Mobile networks > Service providers.

3

Tap

Search mode > Automatic.

Turning off data traffic

You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data

downloads and synchronizations. Contact your network operator if you need detailed

information about your subscription plan and data traffic charges.

When data traffic is turned off, you can still use Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth™ connections. You can

also send and receive multimedia messages.

To turn off all data traffic

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

3

Unmark the

Mobile data traffic checkbox.

Data roaming

Some network operators allow mobile data connections via mobile networks when you

are outside of your home network (roaming). Note that data transmission charges may

apply. Contact your service provider for more information.

Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any

notification, for example, when sending search and synchronization requests. Additional

charges may apply when such Internet connections are established while you are roaming.

Consult your network operator for more information.

To activate data roaming

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

3

Mark the

Data roaming checkbox.

You can’t activate data roaming when data connections have been deactivated.

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