Web and Data 143
Your User Name
When you buy your device and sign up for service, youre automatically assigned a user name,
which is typically based on your name and a number, followed by
example, the third John Smith to sign up for Sprint data services might have
jsmith003@sprintpcs.com as his user name.)
When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide
Sprint Network. Your user name will be automatically programmed into your device. You dont
have to enter it.
Update Your User Name
If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the
user name on your device.
Tap > > System settings > System updates > Update profile.
Your profile will be automatically updated by the network.
Launch a Web Connection
Launching a Web connection is as simple as opening the browser on your device.
Tap > > Browser.
Note: You can connect to the Internet via Mobile network or via Wi-Fi (access by tapping >
System settings > Wireless & networks).
Once the Browser loads, you are directed to the home page.
Tip: To change the default home page, tap > More > System settings > Set home
page.
Note: The Browser automatically launches when a Web link is touched from within an email or
text message.
Data Connection Status and Indicators
Your phone notifies you of the current status of your data connection through status icons in the
Status Bar. The following symbols can be displayed:
Your device is connected to the high-speed 4G Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. When the
signal bands are animated, your device is scanning and connecting. During data transfer,
the animated icon is not used (for example, when you are opening a Web page). When the
signal bands are gray, your device is connected to the network, signal is weak.