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Controlling data usage – Sony Ericsson Xperia™ ion HSPA(LT28H) User Manual

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In some cases you will get the option to download Internet and messaging settings

the first time you turn on your phone. It is also possible to download these settings

later from the Settings menu.

You can manually add and change Internet and network settings in your phone at any

time. Contact your network operator for detailed information on your Internet and

messaging settings.

To download Internet and messaging settings

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings.

To reset the default Internet settings

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

3

Tap Access Point Names, then press

.

4

Tap Reset to default.

Access Point Names (APNs)

An APN is used to establish data connections between your phone and the Internet.

The APN defines which type of IP address to use, which security methods to invoke,

and which fixed-end connections to use. Checking the APN is useful when you

cannot access the Internet, have no data connection, or cannot send or receive

multimedia messages.

To view the current APN

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

3

Tap Access Point Names.

If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a

marked button.

To configure APN settings manually

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.

3

Tap Access Point Names, then press

.

4

Tap New APN.

5

Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create.

6

Tap APN and enter the access point name.

7

Enter all other information required by your network operator.

8

Press

and tap Save.

Contact your network operator for detailed information about your network settings.

Usage info

For quality purposes, Sony collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding

your phone usage. None of the information gathered includes personal data.

To allow the sending of usage info

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Usage info settings.

3

Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked.

4

Tap Agree to allow the sending of usage information.

Controlling data usage

Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your phone

during a given period. For example, you can set data usage warnings and limits for

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