Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Alcatel 3c. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this issue. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel 3c. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Alcatel 3c.
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 3c to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Alcatel 3c 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 set up an APN on your Alcatel 3c
If you desire to set up an APN on your Alcatel 3c, you must 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 lastly 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 may then access a form that you must 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again twice the process on your Alcatel 3c. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Alcatel 3c?
Generally speaking, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your Alcatel 3c as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Alcatel 3c. This is for example the case if you bought your used Alcatel 3c and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
