Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Alcatel A5. So we made the decision to draft this article to fix this issue. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel A5. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Alcatel A5.
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 A5 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your Alcatel A5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Alcatel A5
If you desire to set up an APN on your Alcatel A5, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll 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 internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again 2 times the operation on your Alcatel A5. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Alcatel A5?
In most cases, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Alcatel A5 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Alcatel A5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Alcatel A5 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
