It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Alcatel Pixi 3. So we made the decision to write this content to fix this problem. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel Pixi 3. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Alcatel Pixi 3.
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 Pixi 3 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Alcatel Pixi 3 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 Pixi 3
If you desire to set up an APN on your Alcatel Pixi 3, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will have to 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 net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to repeat two times the procedure on your Alcatel Pixi 3. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Alcatel Pixi 3?
Generally, you may not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Alcatel Pixi 3 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Alcatel Pixi 3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Alcatel Pixi 3 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
