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 so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Alcatel A3 XL. So we decided to draft this article to fix this issue. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel A3 XL. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the Alcatel A3 XL.
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 A3 XL to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your Alcatel A3 XL from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Alcatel A3 XL
If you desire to configure an APN on your Alcatel A3 XL, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you will 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat 2 times the process on your Alcatel A3 XL. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Alcatel A3 XL?
In general, you may not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Alcatel A3 XL as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Alcatel A3 XL. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Alcatel A3 XL and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
