 
     while (read_network_status() == 2)	//searching
     {
+        Serial.println(F("network_status: searching"));
         delay(1000);
         tone(PIN_SPEAKER, 500, 10);
     }
-
-    // turn GPRS on
-    while (!fona.enableGPRS(true))
-    {
-        Serial.println(F("Failed to turn on GPRS"));
-        delay(1000);
-    }
-    Serial.println(F("GPRS OK"));
 
     // read the network/cellular status
     uint8_t n = fona.getNetworkStatus();

    if (!fona.getBattVoltage(&vbat))
    {
        Serial.println(F("Failed to read Batt"));
        HALT();
    }
    else
    {

    else
    {
        Serial.println(F("getGSMLoc Failed!"));
        delay(1000);
        return;
    }


    // read website URL
    uint16_t statuscode;
