BlackBerry Bold 9650 - Mobile network

Connect to a GSM or UMTS network

If your BlackBerry® device normally connects to a CDMA network and your device supports international roaming, you might
need to get a SIM card that is set up for international roaming from your wireless service provider.
1. Insert a SIM card into your device. For more information about inserting a SIM card, see the printed documentation that

came with your device.

2. In the dialog box that appears, click Yes.

Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options

Depending on your wireless service plan, you might be able to turn off data service (email messages, PIN messages, text
messages with attachments, and browser service) on your BlackBerry® device so that only phone and basic text messaging are
available. You can also set your device to turn off data services when roaming. For more information, contact your wireless
service provider.
1. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2. Click Mobile Network Options.
3. Do one of the following:

• To turn on or turn off data service, change the Data Services field.
• To turn on or turn off data service when roaming, change the While Roaming field.
• To receive a prompt when roaming that allows you to turn on or turn off data service, change the While Roaming field

to Prompt.

4. Press the

key > Close.

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Set the wireless networks to use for roaming

Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported.
1. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2. Click Mobile Network Options.

• To connect to CDMA networks only, set the Network Technology field to 1XEV.
• To connect to either a GSM® or CDMA network, set the Network Technology field to Global.
• To connect to GSM networks only, set the Network Technology field to GSM/UMTS. Set the Network Mode field (it is

recommended that you set the Network Mode field to 3G & 2G).

3. Press the

key > Close.

Preferred wireless network list

About the preferred wireless network list

Your wireless service provider might have agreements with other wireless service providers that permit you to use their

services when you are traveling. You can use the preferred wireless network list to control the order in which your BlackBerry®

device uses these other wireless networks.

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Your device tries to connect to a wireless network based on the order in which the wireless networks appear in your preferred

wireless network list. When you travel, your device scans for the wireless networks on this list first. If no wireless network on

the list is available, your device is designed to connect to another available wireless network automatically.
Note: Extra fees usually apply when you roam. For more information about roaming fees, contact your wireless service

provider.

Add a wireless network to the preferred wireless network list

To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must be connected to a GSM® or UMTS® network.
Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported.
1. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2. Click Mobile Network Options.
3. Press the

key > My Preferred Network List.

4. Press the

key > Add Network.

• To scan for a wireless network to add, click Select From Available Networks. Click a wireless network. Click Select

Network.

• To scan for a wireless network that is already known to your device, click Select From Known Networks. Click a wireless

network. Click Select Network.

• To add a wireless network, click Manual Entry. Set the priority for the wireless network. Type the MCC and MNC.

5. Press the

key > Close.

Delete a wireless network from the preferred wireless network list

To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must be connected to a GSM® or UMTS® network.
Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported.
1. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2. Click Mobile Network Options.
3. Press the

key > My Preferred Network List.

4. Highlight a wireless network.
5. Press the

key > Delete.

6. Press the

key > Close.

Change the order of preferred networks

To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must be connected to a GSM® or UMTS® network.
Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported. Your BlackBerry device connects to networks
based on the order that they appear in the preferred network list.
1. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2. Click Mobile Network Options.
3. Press the

key > My Preferred Network List.

4. Highlight a wireless network.

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5. Press the

key > Move.

6. Click the new location.
7. Press the

key > Close.

Mobile network options

Change the connection speed for the wireless network

A faster connection speed requires more battery power.
Depending on your wireless service provider, you might not be able to change the connection speed for the wireless network.

1. On the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon.
2. Click Mobile Network Options.
3. Change the Network Mode field.
4. Press the Escape key.

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Turn on flashing LED notification for wireless coverage

1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Display > Screen Display.
3. Select the LED Coverage Indicator check box.
4. Press the

key > Save.

When your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network, the LED light flashes green.
To turn off the wireless coverage notification, clear the LED Coverage Indicator check box.

Troubleshooting: Mobile network

I cannot connect to the mobile network

Try the following actions:

• If your BlackBerry® device uses a SIM card, verify that your SIM card is inserted in your device correctly.
• If your device normally connects to a CDMA network and your device supports international roaming, verify that your

device is in global roaming mode and that your SIM card is inserted in your device correctly.

• Verify that you have turned on the connection to the wireless network.
• Verify that you are connected to your wireless service provider's network. If you switched wireless networks manually,

your device remains connected to that wireless network until you select your wireless service provider's network again.

• If you have set a specific speed for wireless network connections, verify that you are in a wireless coverage area that

supports the connection speed.

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