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 pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Alcatel 1b. So we therefore decided to write this content to resolve this problem. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel 1b. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Alcatel 1b.
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 1b to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Alcatel 1b from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Alcatel 1b
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Alcatel 1b, you will have to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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 must do it again twice the operation on your Alcatel 1b. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Alcatel 1b?
In most cases, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Alcatel 1b as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Alcatel 1b. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Alcatel 1b and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
