It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve 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 5. So we therefore decided to draft this article to fix this issue. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel 5. Finally, we will see in what situations you should change the APN on the Alcatel 5.
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 5 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Alcatel 5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Alcatel 5
When you want to set up an APN on your Alcatel 5, you must 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 ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you must 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 2 times the process on your Alcatel 5. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Alcatel 5?
In general, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your Alcatel 5 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Alcatel 5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Alcatel 5 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
