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How to Connect to the Internet Using a Mobile Phone
by LizaK
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Overview
Your cell phone doesn't just have to be for taking calls and getting texts. If you have the right phone and the right data transfer plan, you can hop online with your cell phone and check email, connect with family, friends or work associates and do everything else you might want to do online. This is a service that many people use each day.
Get online with your phone.
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Step 1
Ask your cell phone provider for a phone that has a Web browser and browsing capabilities. There are hundreds of phones to choose from.
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Step 2
Talk with your provider and choose a plan for data transfer and online services. Some plans allow unlimited online usage, and others charge with minutes or data transfer fees. Choose a plan that works well for you.
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Step 3
Turn on your phone and click through the menu until you get to the Web browser your cell phone provider pointed out to you. Check your phone manual if you aren't sure what the browser is.
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Step 4
Click on the browser and wait for it to load. You should be able to use your touch screen or the menu keys on your phone to navigate through the Internet.
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- It might be more expensive to use this type of service.
Data transfer charges will apply, so check your plan carefully.
- It might be more expensive to use this type of service.
- Data transfer charges will apply, so check your plan carefully.
- Don't make the mistake of assuming you have unlimited data transfer or minutes online. Pay attention to what you are using.
- Don't make the mistake of assuming you have unlimited data transfer or minutes online. Pay attention to what you are using.
