It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your ALCATEL 1C. So we decided to draft this article to fix this problem. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ALCATEL 1C. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the ALCATEL 1C.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your ALCATEL 1C to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your ALCATEL 1C from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your ALCATEL 1C
If you wish to set up an APN on your ALCATEL 1C, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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 net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat 2 times the procedure on your ALCATEL 1C. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your ALCATEL 1C?
Typically, you do not always need to configure an APN on your ALCATEL 1C as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your ALCATEL 1C. This is for example the case if you bought your used ALCATEL 1C 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 therefore change your SIM card.
