Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Alcatel IDOL 5. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this problem. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel IDOL 5. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Alcatel IDOL 5.
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 IDOL 5 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Alcatel IDOL 5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Alcatel IDOL 5
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Alcatel IDOL 5, you must go 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 then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must fill in with the data of your operator. One example is, 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 twice the operation on your Alcatel IDOL 5. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Alcatel IDOL 5?
Generally speaking, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Alcatel IDOL 5 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Alcatel IDOL 5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Alcatel IDOL 5 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 consequently change your SIM card.
