Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Motorola Moto C. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this issue. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto C. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Motorola Moto C.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Motorola Moto C to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Motorola Moto C from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Motorola Moto C
If you desire to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto C, you need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and finally 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 may 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 very easily findable. You must do it again two times the process on your Motorola Moto C. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Motorola Moto C?
Generally speaking, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Motorola Moto C as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Motorola Moto C. This is for example the case if you bought your used Motorola Moto C and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
