Palm 650 Treo makes or answers calls when its in a briefcase or pocket, I cant tell if data services are available, Treo wont connect to the Internet

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Treo makes or answers calls when it’s in a briefcase or pocket
Items in your briefcase or pocket may be pressing the onscreen Answer button or
otherwise activating screen items. If this happens, be sure to press Power/End to
turn off the screen before placing your Treo in a briefcase or pocket. You may also
want to disable the screen’s touch-sensitive feature during incoming calls (see “Using
Auto-Keyguard and touchscreen lockout” on page157).
I can’t tell if data services are available
• The following icons indicate data services:
Your phone is on and a GPRS or EDGE network is within range.
Your phone is on but not connected to a GPRS or EDGE network.
Your phone is connected to a GPRS or EDGE network. When the
arrows above the signal bars are green, you can still receive calls.
Your phone is actively using a dial-up, circuit-switched data (CSD)
connection. When the arrows above the signal bars are black, you
cannot receive calls.
Treo won’t connect to the Internet
Treo supports GPRS and EDGE wireless data networks. To connect to the Internet,
you must subscribe to and activate GPRS or EDGE data services with Cingular
Wireless.
• Contact Ci ngular Wir eless to v erify tha t your subscription plan includes high-speed
data services and that these services have been correctly activated. Cingular
Wireless should also be able to tell you if there are any outages in your location.