How to configure an APN on Alcatel one Touch Pop C3

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Alcatel one Touch Pop C3. So we decided to draft this article to solve this issue. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel one Touch Pop C3. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Alcatel one Touch Pop C3.



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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 Pop C3 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Alcatel one Touch Pop C3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have 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 Pop C3

When you want to set up an APN on your Alcatel one Touch Pop C3, you will need to 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 then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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 very easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the procedure on your Alcatel one Touch Pop C3. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Alcatel one Touch Pop C3?

Generally speaking, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Alcatel one Touch Pop C3 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your Alcatel one Touch Pop C3. This is for example the case if you bought your used Alcatel one Touch Pop C3 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.