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30 International Roaming (GSM)
Section 3B
International Roaming (GSM)
ࡗ Selecting CDMA or GSM on a Dual-Mode Device (page 30)
ࡗ Switching Between a CDMA Device and a GSM Device (page 31)
ࡗ Establishing an International Roaming Connection (page 31)
ࡗ Manually Selecting a GSM Roaming Network (p
age 31)
ࡗ Creating a GSM Network Profile (page 34)
ࡗ International Technical Support (page 35)
This describes how you can you can connect to Sprint’s roaming partner networks around the
world
using the same simple, one-click access employed for domestic connections.
Note: You will need a service plan that includes International Roaming.
Selecting CDMA or GSM on a Dual-Mode Device
If you have a dual-mode CDMA/GSM device, you must select the mode you want to use. This
can be accomplished by doing either one of the following:
● Se
lect Change Device Mode from the Tools menu.
● Select a dif
ferent mode from the Select Device Mode dropdown menu in the Device
Properties Window.
Manual Mode Switching
If neither one of the options above are available, you must change modes manually (on the
device itself). Follow these steps:
1. Select CDMA or GSM mode according to the instructions that came with your device.
2. Force Sprint SmartView to learn the type of device you’re using. This happens
automatically whenever you start the Sprint SmartView application. If Sprint SmartView is
already running, you can do any one of the following:
Ⅲ Conn
ect the device to your computer (if not currently connected)
Ⅲ Disco
nnect and reconnect your device (if already connected)
Ⅲ Exit and r
estart the Sprint SmartView application.