How to configure an APN on Alcatel 1

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Alcatel 1. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this situation. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel 1. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Alcatel 1.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Alcatel 1 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Alcatel 1 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to configure an APN on your Alcatel 1

When you want to configure an APN on your Alcatel 1, you need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again two times the process on your Alcatel 1. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Alcatel 1?

Typically, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Alcatel 1 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Alcatel 1. This is for example the case if you bought your used Alcatel 1 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.