Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Alcatel 3. So we made the decision to write this content to fix this situation. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel 3. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Alcatel 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 3 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Alcatel 3 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 3
When you want to configure an APN on your Alcatel 3, you must 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you must fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to repeat twice the operation on your Alcatel 3. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Alcatel 3?
In general, you will not always need to configure an APN on your Alcatel 3 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Alcatel 3. This is for example the case if you bought your used Alcatel 3 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 therefore change your SIM card.
