Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Alcatel Shine Lite. So we made the decision to write this article to fix this situation. 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 Shine Lite. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Alcatel Shine Lite.
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 Shine Lite to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Alcatel Shine Lite 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 set up an APN on your Alcatel Shine Lite
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Alcatel Shine Lite, you need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you 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 have to repeat two times the operation on your Alcatel Shine Lite. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Alcatel Shine Lite?
Generally speaking, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Alcatel Shine Lite as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Alcatel Shine Lite. This is for example the case if you bought your used Alcatel Shine Lite 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.
