Entering GPRS settings allows your phone to connect to the Internet.
When you connect to the Internet on your mobile phone, your device connects through "GPRS" technology. Short for "Global Packet Radio Service," GPRS technology is the tool used to enable your phone to transmit data packets from your device to the Internet. GPRS settings are entirely customizable. Therefore, if your phone is not configured for Internet access, you can locate your device's GPRS settings and enter them into your phone. Several other GPRS tricks exist.
Change Data Setting
One of the most convenient tricks is the ability to change your phone's GPRS settings. Phone companies do not overtly advertise this service, but you can change your GPRS settings for many reasons. For example, you may be traveling abroad and want to use the Internet service of an international provider. You merely need to locate the new provider's GPRS settings, which you can get by searching online or calling the new provider's customer service line. For example, Windows Mobile device users select "Settings," "Connections" and "GPRS" to change the device's GPRS settings.
GPRS Tethering
A second convenient trick is called "tethering." As long as your mobile phone has access to the Internet, you can connect the device to your laptop or desktop computer. The connection is made with your USB cable. Once connected, you can start the "Internet Sharing" application, and when it's started, your computer can connect to the Internet using your phone's GPRS connection. This feature is convenient for times when you do not have access to wireless Internet while away from home, for example. The one disadvantage to using this trick, however, is that you are likely to experience slower speeds than connecting directly to a Wi-Fi network.
Download Faster Browser
Even if your mobile phone's Internet connection is slow, you can still speed up the connection. Several mobile-based web browsers are available for download, such as Opera Mobile. This browser includes a "turbo" feature that increases the speed by which your phone loads pages. For example, you can disable your phone from downloading images on pages you visit, which both speeds up your browsing experience and saves you on data charges as pictures are larger files than regular text.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Another convenient GPRS trick is to turn your phone's Internet connection into a Wi-Fi Hotspot. Normally, your cell phone connects an external Wi-Fi router to access your home or office's Internet. However, you can reverse the connection and turn your phone into its own Wi-Fi connection, which is useful to connect external devices, such as laptops and desktops to your phone. This is distinct from "tethering" as you are not using a USB cable to connect the device. In fact, you can connect multiple computers using your phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot as opposed to a traditional tethering connection.
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