How to configure an APN on Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra. So we made the decision to draft this post to solve this problem. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra.



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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 One Touch Idol Ultra to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

Tips on how to set up an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra

If you wish to configure an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately 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 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat two times the operation on your Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra. In truth, 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 Ultra?

As a general rule, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that need the setup of an APN on your Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra. This is for example the case if you bought your used Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra 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 therefore change your SIM card.