Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3C. So we therefore decided to write this article to resolve this situation. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3C. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3C.
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 One Touch Idol 3C to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3C from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3C
When you want to configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3C, you will need to navigate 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 then Access Point Names . When you are there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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 quickly findable. You need to repeat two times the operation on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3C. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3C?
In most cases, you may not always need to set up an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3C as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3C. This is for example the case if you bought your used Alcatel One Touch Idol 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 are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
