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Sprint Service
3A. Sprint Service Features: The Basics 151
To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on:
䊳 When you have an incoming roaming call, tap Answer if you want to accept the
roaming call.
Using Data Roam Guard
Depending on service availability and roaming agreements, your device may be able to
access data services while roaming on certain digital systems. You can use the
Data Roam
Guard to alert you when you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network and try to use
data services such as messaging.
To set your Data Roam Guard notification:
On the Phone: Roaming screen:
䢇 Select Never ask and the Allow roaming check box to always allow data roaming without prior
notification.
䢇 Select Never ask and then clear the Allow roaming check box to always disable data
roaming.
䢇 Select Always ask to enable the Data Roam Guard to always display a confirmation
message and alert whenever your device enters a roaming network.
䢇 Select Default to enable data roaming internationally. The Data Roam Guard may display a
confirmation message and alert.
To use data services when Data Roam Guard is active:
When a notification message appears informing you that data roam charges may apply:
䢇 Tap Roam or OK to allow data roaming.
䢇 Tap Cancel if you don't want to allow data roaming.
Note
If the Call Guard feature is set to On, you may need to take extra steps to make and receive
roaming calls.
Note
If this is your first time using data roaming, the Data Roam Guard will display a second message,
informing you about how to change the notification setting.










