Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Nokia Lumia 720. So we made the decision to draft this post to resolve this situation. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Nokia Lumia 720. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Nokia Lumia 720.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Nokia Lumia 720 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Nokia Lumia 720 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 Nokia Lumia 720
If you desire to set up an APN on your Nokia Lumia 720, you need to go 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 lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re 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 need 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 internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again two times the procedure on your Nokia Lumia 720. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Nokia Lumia 720?
In general, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Nokia Lumia 720 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Nokia Lumia 720. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Nokia Lumia 720 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
