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Nokia Lumia Icon: Basics
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Chapter 2
Save on data roaming costs
Want to save on your phone bills? You can cut data roaming costs by
changing mobile data settings.
Data roaming means using your phone to receive data over networks
that your network service provider doesn’t own or operate. Connecting
to the internet when roaming, especially when abroad, can raise data
costs substantially. Your network service provider can charge you a
fixed fee for data transfer or on a pay-as-you-use basis. To use the
optimal connection method, change the Wi-Fi, mobile data, and email
download settings.
Using a Wi-Fi connection is generally faster and less expensive than
using a mobile data connection.
If both Wi-Fi and mobile data connections are available, your phone
uses the Wi-Fi connection.
From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap
Settings.
1. Tap Wi-Fi.
2. Make sure Wi-Fi networking is switched to On .
3. Select the connection you want to use.
Close a mobile data connection
From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings, tap cellular,
and switch Data connection to off.
Tip:
You can also follow your data usage with the data sense app.
Stop data roaming
From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings, tap cellular, and
switch Data roaming options to don’t roam.
Tip:
To save on data costs when traveling, save new maps to your
phone before your journey, and browse the maps offline.
If you’re running low on space, you can remove some maps
from your phone.
Set email download to manual
Set your phone to check for new email less frequently, or even by
request only. In every mailbox you have, tap
> settings > sync
settings, and change the setting for Download new content.