This page will guide you through setting up your new BU iPhone or iPad device and help you understand some of its most useful features.
Category archives: Mobile
EDUROAM – Connecting on iOS
Eduroam provides researchers, teachers, and students easy and secure network access when visiting an institution other than their own. By connecting with Eduroam, you will be able to access the internet on campus by login in with your University’s credentials.
EDUROAM – Connecting on Android
As always, if you have trouble connecting to EDUROAM, please contact the ITS Helpdesk at x2273 on campus.
Connecting to WIZABU after a certificate update
The WIZABU wireless service offered by Bishop’s University requires a digital certificate to work. When this certificate is renewed, iOS devices may not automatically re-connect to WIZABU. To get WIZABU up and running, perform the following steps: Done! You should now be re-connected to WIZABU! Be sure to quickly test your connection to ensure no …
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Text message VS iMessage
Text messages are sent through the cellular data services provider network. You are then charged accordingly to your phone plan. Most phones plans now include unlimited text messages, if this is not the case with your plan be careful as charges can mount quickly. iMessage is Apples own messaging service that is available on all iOS …
Purchasing additional iCloud storage
Here is a quick tutorial on how to purchase additional iCloud storage.
iCloud Backups
Here is a quick tutorial on how to start an iCloud backup on your iPhone.
Email Setup on Android Device
Follow the instructions below to configure your Bishop’s mail on your Android device. You’ll find screenshots just beside the instructions that may be helpful, but if you have any questions or problems don’t hesitate to contact the ITS Helpdesk in person on the first floor of the Library Learning Commons, by email at helpdesk@ubishops.ca, or …
Monitoring Voice and Data
Monitoring your phone’s usage is a very important task that usually requires the user to log into their cellular provider’s website in order to check their current usage. Conveniently, the App Store has many apps that can help you do this in real time without the need to access a website. We recommend Tangoe rTEM; …
3G, 4G and Data Roaming
3G vs 4G 3G internet stands for “third generation” and is a standard used for mobile telecommunications technology. This is a feature that most phones and devices have built into them enabling broad-band speed internet accessed through the same radio towers that provide your phone service . There are lots of different varieties of 3G and …